{"product_id":"wild-sea-anemone-sand-garlic","title":"Wild Sea Anemone, Sand Garlic","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA coastal delicacy that behaves like nothing else on the counter: soft enough to give under a spoon, firm enough to hold its shape through a long simmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cleaned body of a sea anemone, sold along the coast as sand garlic. The frilled tentacle crown is trimmed back and the muscular base is left whole, so each piece is part soft edge, part dense centre. It takes on the flavour of whatever it is cooked in, which is why it is nearly always paired with pork, ginger or a strong stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathered by hand from rocky shoreline at low tide, then cleaned in seawater and frozen the same day. Nothing is dredged, so the pieces come up whole and free of grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSea anemone, \u003cem\u003eActiniaria\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaned body, frill trimmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 80 to 150 g per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen, bagged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eState on Arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrozen in a block that separates into pieces with a little pressure. The tissue should be pale and translucent with no dark grit in the folds and no sour smell once thawed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage and Thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold at -18 C or colder. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then rinse under cold running water and open each piece out to check the folds for sand. Blanch for 30 seconds in boiling water before braising; it firms the tissue so it does not collapse in the pot. Do not refreeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest within 9 months of the production date on the box. Ships in an insulated liner with dry ice and arrives hard frozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt gives up a lot of water, so reduce the sauce harder than you think you need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVermicelli soup\u003c\/strong\u003e simmer the blanched pieces in pork or chicken stock for 20 minutes, add soaked rice vermicelli and a slice of ginger, and finish with white pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraise\u003c\/strong\u003e sear with ginger and scallion, add soy, rice wine and a little rock sugar, and braise covered for 25 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-fry\u003c\/strong\u003e cut into strips, toss in a very hot wok with garlic, chilli and spring onion for 2 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot pot\u003c\/strong\u003e drop the blanched pieces into the broth 5 minutes before you sit down and let them poach at the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains sea anemone, a cnidarian rather than a fish or shellfish. Anyone with a known seafood allergy should take medical advice before trying it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LEO JONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46463245811891,"sku":"LJ-003","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/8600\/7219\/files\/wild-sea-anemone-sand-garlic-1.jpg?v=1794540208","url":"https:\/\/lejohub.shop\/products\/wild-sea-anemone-sand-garlic","provider":"LEO JONES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}