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Seafood Conservas Recipe
fine seafood carefully harvested and tinned by hand on the coast of Galicia
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Brine and Seasoning
Preserving
Method
Preparation of Seafood
- 1
Clean the Seafood
Thoroughly clean the sardines, mussels, octopus, and cockles under cold running water. Remove any shells, guts, or inedible parts.
- 2
Cook the Octopus
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the octopus and cook for 30-40 minutes until tender. Let cool and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Canning Process
- 3
- 4
Fill the Jars
Layer the sardines, mussels, octopus, and cockles in the sterilized jars. Add a bay leaf and a few black peppercorns to each jar.
- 5
- 6
Seal the Jars
Seal the jars tightly with their lids. Process them in a water bath for 20-30 minutes to ensure they are properly preserved.
