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Succulent Mopane Worms - Mopaniewurms
The mopane worm is the larval stage of an emperor moth (Gonimbrasia belina) and feeds predominantly on mopane trees which cover vast tracts of land in the Northern Province.
With a wingspan of up to 13,5 cm, the adult mopane emperor is a magnificent and conspicuously large moth that can cause consternation amongst the faint-hearted as it flaps around in a batlike manner.
The moth's lifespan is numbered in days and it must not be distracted from its sole purpose in life - to find a mate. To achieve this, the male is equipped with large, feathery antennae, with which he can detect and trace to source over long distances, the delicate perfume given off by a virgin female.
Moths lay batches of about 150 eggs on the trees in spring and after a few weeks the young larvae emerge and begin to feed. When mature they are as thick as a man's finger and about seven succulent centimetres long.
Villagers collect the protein-rich larvae by the sackful from mopane trees, remove the intestines and either roast them or squash them flat and leave them to dry. In this form they can be stored for months.
Ingredients:
Dried mopane worms
Tomato (sliced)
Onions (chopped)
butter
chilli sauce (to taste)
salt, pepper and garlic salt to taste
Method:
Soak mopane worms in water until soft.
Fry onions in butter.
Add rest of ingredients and cook over slow heat until tender.
Serve with putu pap (see Caroline's recipe under BRAAI) and ice-cold mampoer (home-made peach-brandy).
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Bestanddele:
Gedroogde mopaniewurms
Tamaties (gesny)
Uie (gekap)
botter
Rooirissiesous (na smaak)
sout, peper en knoffelsout na smaak
Metode:
Week mopaniewurms in water tot sag.
Braai uie in botter.
Voeg res van bestanddele by en prut oor lae hitte tot sag.
Bedien met putu pap (probeer Caroline se resep onder BRAAI) en 'n glasie yskoue mampoer.
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