Vongole (cockles) with finocchio (fennel) and Vermouth are a simple yet delicious dish. Tarragon complements the vermouth well.
I am providing the recipe through photos and it will all be self explanatory.
Cockles, vongole , pipis from Goolwa in South Australia and bought from the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Victoria.
Fennel sautéed garlic, tarragon and parsley in extra virgin olive oil, deglazed with dry vermouth( 1/2 cup). Once the vermouth has evaporated add about 1/2 cup of water
Add the vongole, cover, and the vongole will open very quickly. Open and serve with crostini…..bread of your choice brushed with extra virgin olive oil and toasted in the oven.
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How about listing the quantities of ingredience
Hi Michael, with many recipes it does not matter how much of each ingredient you use. I like fennel and I wanted as much fennel as vongole, therefore I used 2 fennels and 1 kilo of vongole. Next time I may want less fennel, so I use less. The photos also help to estimate how much has been used.
Have a look of some early Italian cookbooks, rarely are amounts used. Sometimes there may be a “pugno”, a fistful of this and that.
Cakes and pastries are different, although experienced cooks use the feel of the mix….and the look. Smell too is important and experienced cooks can smell something when it is cooked.