bizzard Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nip down to the sea shore and gather about 5lb's of winkles. Take em home and boil em up for about 5mins, then after knocking first on their little shell homes to warn them wheedle out the winkles with a pin or needle which involves a knack, a nifty little twirling motion to avoid busting the little chaps in half. Its very difficult to resist eating the little blighters as you wheedle them out though. Having coaxed the winkles out and left enough to make the fricassee remove their little front doors, (the little black caps struck to their heads). In a Wok or deep frying pan heat a little oil, bung in a little chopped onion or garlic, cook for a bit stirring then bung in whatever chopped root veg you fancy, mushrooms, celery and pasta, rice or spuds ect seasoning to taste and top up a bit with water, pour in some red wine, bung the lid on and simmer for 5mins, bung in the winkles and simmer with the lid off stirring frequently until the veg, rice or pasta is done and the juices mingled with the wine has reduced into a wholesome sauce. Serve hot with the sauce and a hunk of seeded crusty bread accompanied by a big glass of green ginger wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmck Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Now you are Nigella are you not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harve90 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Now that sounds like a proper tasty feed. I remember seeing Ray Mears pulling a load of limpets from some rocks along the coast he then proceeded to cook them by bunging them into some hot embers from his usual camp fire and after he eat them he told the crew to stop filming because he had to go and get more as they were so tasty. Might be something to have in the wok along with the winkles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame r Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Red wine with seafood? Whatever happened to your standards man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Exactly which seashore do you wander down to in Bishops Stortford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Saunders Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Red wine with seafood? Whatever happened to your standards man? Red wine is correct with winkles but beer is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I first read that as "winkie fricassee". Anyone familiar with childhood euphemisms from the fifties might also have felt a little tightening of the nether regions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Saunders Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Now that sounds like a proper tasty feed. I remember seeing Ray Mears pulling a load of limpets from some rocks along the coast he then proceeded to cook them by bunging them into some hot embers from his usual camp fire and after he eat them he told the crew to stop filming because he had to go and get more as they were so tasty. Might be something to have in the wok along with the winkles. At low tide you can surprise limpets by kicking them off of the rocks - touch them and they grip on tight like, erm, limpets. I thought you were about to say that Ray Mears had to go for a #2 - a possible hazard if shellfish are gleaned from some harbours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 At low tide you can surprise limpets by kicking them off of the rocks - touch them and they grip on tight like, erm, limpets. I've found this to be true, too. You have to really sneak up on them though. The slightest vibration as you approach and they lock themselves on. You can see a little water expelled from the perimeter of their shells as they tighten down and lock on. Once this happens there is no chance of knocking them off. Never occurred to me to cook and eat them... MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hmmmm the jury seems to be out on how edible they are! http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81850 MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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