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Langostino Photo from julian cañadas |
langostino español, camarón, OCast. langostin, L. Penaeus kerathurus, Eng. langostine, caramote prawn (triple grooved shrimp). Did you know that there are male shellfish that have a sex change? If you are eating a pawn or a shrimp (the two terms are interchangeable), you are eating a male or a female that has had a sex change.
Before devouring that pawn look for a
measuring stick to see whether you are eating a male or a female. If 150 mm
long it is a male. If longer it had a sex change and is a female.
In September, males are the first to
go to the mating grounds. Females come about 20 days later. Pawns or shrimp
complete the breeding season by the end of October. The females lay the eggs
that become attached to her abdominal appendages until they hatch in March or
April, normally 70-90 m. below sea level. What is hatched are nauplii or larvae
that spend 2-3 months vegetating on algae and organic particles, like kelp and
surfgrass. They live in bays and inlets, at levels of anywhere from 20-54 m.
deep, until winter.
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A Male or a Female? Photo by: Lord-Williams |
“Why would anyone want to eat that?” J
Israel Katz, Musicologist retired from Columbia University, maintains. “Jews,
being the most intelligent race in the world, have been prohibited from eating
shellfish because they would make them too intelligent.”
Actually, one might compare
refrigeration techniques when shellfish became prohibited in Biblical times and
those of today but Dr. Katz continues, “Only gentiles eat them in an effort to
become as intelligent as Jews.” Pawns do have the Omega 3, polyunsaturated acid
that helps the development of intelligence and the brain.
Pregnant mothers should eat foods,
including pawns, containing Omega 3 during the last trimester of their term for
this reason. Pawns also combat depression and schizophrenia and relieve
arthritis.
Omega 3 oils aid found in shelfish help
in the development of eyesight and nerves. Some Omega 3 fatty acids help reduce
of heart disease, blood pressure and cholesterol. Prawns also contain Vitamins
B1, B2, B6 and B12 that aid carbohydrate digestion, the function of the nervous
system and increase energy. They provide healthier skin and promote the
production of red blood cells and help enzyme production and hormone syntheses.
The Vitamin E content reduces cholesterol accumulation. They provide calcium
for teeth and bones. The iron content is necessary as an oxygen carrier. For
fluid balance and potassium in pawns are necessary for human beings.
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Brushing Langotines with 4th Sweet and Sour Sauce Photo by: Lord-Williams |
SAUCE FOR SEA
CRAY-FISH AND LARGE PRAWNS ADAPTED FROM APICIUS IUS IN LYCUSTA ET
CAMMARIS, pp 206-207
For the Sauce:
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A Nice Variation Photo by: Lord-Williams |
1 small onion
¼ tsp ground white
pepper
½ tsp lovage
½tsp caraway
½tsp cumin
¼ –
⅓ c dates
½ c honey
¼ c vinegar
¼ c vine
1 tsp garum[1]
¼ c olive oil
1 tbsp mustard
25-30 langostines
6 wooden spits soaked in
water for ½ hour
Put al the ingredients
for the sauce in a food processor and grind. Pour them into a saucepan. Gently
boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
Shell pawns and put them
on spits. Paint them with the sauce and grill until done.
Reheat the sauce and
serve.
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