Subj : Re: First Amendment Eel
To   : Ben Collver
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Sep 23 2025 05:23:40

-=> Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Any eel? Or specific varieties?

 BC> I guess any eel!

 > Eel blood is poisonous to humans and other mammals, but both cooking
 > and the digestive process destroy the toxic protein.

 BC> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel_as_food

Which makes today a good day. i've learned something.  Bv)=

 BC> *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

 BC>              Bay Bugs Pan Seared On Noodles With Chilli Oils

 BC> Recipe By     :
 BC> Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 BC> Categories    : Fish                             Lobster

 BC>   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 BC> --------  ------------  --------------------------------
 BC>                         Egg noodles (1 serving)
 BC>   50       g            Peas
 BC>      1/2                Hot pepper -- diced
 BC>    1                    Shallot -- cut in strips
 BC>      1/2                Purple onion -- diced
 BC>                         Bay bugs (Thenus orientalis)
 BC>                         Smoked eel (optional)
 BC>                         Speck (optional)

An Australian recipe, then. Bugs should be Moreton Bay bugs - but that's
just me being pedantic. And speck should be called out as ham for tose
from "away" (rest of the world).  Bv)=

We used to have a fair amount of echo members from down under.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Australian Prawn, Chorizo & Mozzarella Pizza
 Categories: Seafood, Pork, Breads, Cheese
      Yield: 2 Pizzas
 
    500 g  Green prawns, peeled,
           - deveined, tails on
      2 tb Olive oil
      2 cl Garlic; crushed
      1 ts Dried chile flakes
    420 g  Jar cherry tomato and basil
           - pasta sauce
      2 c  Grated mozzarella
    100 g  Thin sliced chorizo
           Chopped fresh parsley;
           - garnish

MMMMM------------------------PIZZA DOUGH-----------------------------
      7 g  Sachet instant dried yeast
      1 ts Caster sugar
    1/4 c  Olive oil
        pn Sea salt flakes
      3 c  Plain flour
 
  Lightly grease two 25cm x 35cm rectangular oven trays.
  
  To make dough, combine yeast, sugar, oil and 1 cup warm
  water in a jug. Add salt. Stir to combine.
  
  Sift flour into a large bowl. Add yeast mixture. Stir
  with a flat bladed knife until just combined.
  
  Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Bring together
  with your hands. Gently knead for about 8 minutes, or
  until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into two equal
  pieces.
  
  One at a time, roll out each piece on a lightly floured
  surface until large enough to line prepared trays. Lift
  dough onto trays. Stand for 15 minutes.
  
  Set oven @ 240ºC/465ºF.
  
  Toss prawns with oil, garlic and chile flakes in a bowl.
  Season with salt and pepper.
  
  Spread sauce over dough, leaving a 2cm border. Sprinkle
  with mozzarella. Top with prawns and chorizo.
  
  Cook pizza for 15 -20 minutes or until golden and crisp
  and top with fresh parsley to serve
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.australianprawns.com.au
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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