INGREDIENTS
Fried Eel Ingredients:
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup loosely packed wild mint leaves
• ½ cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp course salt
• ½ pound of cleaned eel cut into 3 inch lengths
• ¼ to ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Fried Eel Instructions:
• Coarsely chop garlic. Scatter mint and parsley over garlic, and continue to chop until mixture is minced together. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; stir in lemon juice and vinegar. Stir in oil to form a slightly thick paste; set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat; generously scatter salt in bottom. Add fish to skillet. Cook, turning once, until eel is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Assembly:
• Transfer the fish to a serving platter; spoon mint sauce on top. Serve with more sauce on the side.
