Marinated Eel

10 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • You will need:
  • 1 eel-typically 3-4 pounds
  • 3 cups balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5-7 cloves of garlic
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 6 1/2 cups of olive oil
  • Fresh basil and parsley

Directions

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    ["Start several hours in advance of dinner. Mince or crush the garlic cloves and mic with sugar and balsamic vinegar in a non-reactive sauce pan (like Calphalon). Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it to cook until it has been reduced to about 6 cups.", "", "Remove from the heat. Heat 6 cups of olive oil in a dutch oven. Whil oil is heating, cut eel into bite-sized chunks, season with salt and pepper, and roll in flour.", "", "Now check the oil using the \"water test\"" to make sure it's the right temperature: sprinkle a few drops of water on the oil-if they pop the oil is good to go (be careful of the hot oil!). Drop only 3 or 4 pieces of eel into the oil at a time. Once they turn golden brown

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