Charlocks with bitter orange juice
Φυτά λαψάνας. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
"Add the lapsanes to the sautéed onion and stir them until all the water has evaporated. Add the bitter orange juice and continue to cookl..." (Maria Ioannidou, Rizokarpaso)
Name - Recipe
Βρούβες με χυμό νεράτζι. Charlocks (wild mustard greens) with bitter orange juice.
2 large bunches of charlocks
2-3 onions of about 5cm in diameter
¾ glass of bitter orange juice
1 tsp salt
Clean, wash and boil the lapsanes (charlocks) in water until they are cooked very well. Transfer them in a colander and drain them completely. Cut them crosswise to get smaller pieces. Slice the onion and sauté in plenty of olive oil. Add the lapsanes and fry them all the water has evaporated. Pour the bitter orange juice and continue to cook until the juice is reduced. Serve either hot or cold. (Maria Ioannidou, Rizokarpaso)
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Maria Ioannidou, Rizokarpaso. Recording: Stalo Lazarou, 2010.
Stalo Lazarou
©Stalo Lazarou
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