Pitche-Patche de Ostras (Oyster and Rice Soup) is a traditional Guinean (from Guinea-Bissau) recipe for a classic soup of oysters in a garlic, inion, tomato and lemon juice base with fresh herbs. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Guinea-Bissau version of: Oyster and Rice Soup (Pitche-Patche de Ostras).
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Pitche-Patche de Ostras, a Classic Guinea-Bissau recipe for oyster soup.
Ingredients:
700g oyster meats
120ml vegetable oil
50g rice
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled, de-seeded and diced
juice of 1 lemon
salt and hot chilli powder, to taste
fresh herbs, chopped, to taste (parsley, thyme, coriander)
Method:
Wash the rice, place in a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. After this time, drain the water then set the rice aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a pan, add the chopped onion and chopped garlic and fry gently to brown (about 5 minutes). Add the diced tomato flesh and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Now stir in the rice, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add 1l water, season to taste with salt and hot chilli powder then bring to a boil. Add the oysters and continue boiling for about 10 minutes, until the rice and oyster meats are tender.
Add lemon juice to taste, turn into a warmed serving bowl, garnish with chopped herbs and serve.
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