Βράσιμο καραόλων σε νερό, στην κατσαρόλα (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Very simple, easy and quick recipe. Boiled snails with olive oil and lemon juice.
Name - Recipe
Σαλιγκάρια με λαδολέμονο.
Snails
Water
Lemon juice
Olive oil
In a pot, add water and bring it to a boil. Wash the snails with lemon juice and water. Place the snails in the boiling water and boil well. Serve them with olive oil and lemon juice. (Eleni Savva, Kyperounda)
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: Eleni Savva, Kyperounda (see. Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007) Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data).
Stalo Lazarou
Καραόλοι βραστοί, μετά την αφαίρεση του κελύφους τους (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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