Conchiglie with Moreton Bay bugs, cherry tomatoes and chilli oil recipe

Conchiglie with Moreton Bay bugs, cherry tomatoes and chilli oil recipe

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Conchiglie with Moreton Bay bugs, cherry tomatoes and chilli oil makes for a delicious midweek dinner idea.

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Cooking tools:

  • Microplane
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Dutch oven
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon
  • Plate
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 6 uncooked Moreton Bay bugs (about 125gm), cleaned, split in half lengthways
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 golden shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp each finely chopped oregano and thyme
  • 150 ml white wine
  • 500 gm cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 400 gm dried conchiglie
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tbsp juice
  • Grated bottarga and baby basil, to serve
  • Fragrant chilli oil
  • 250 ml (1 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 tsp each chilli flakes, fennel seeds and Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

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