Scungilli Recipe
Scungilli is a tasty Italian seafood dish made with sea snails, garlic, olive oil, and white wine. You can serve it warm with pasta or cold as a salad. This simple recipe is full of flavor and ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound scungilli fresh or canned
- 1 lb scungilli cooked & sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes if making scungilli marinara
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 lb linguine pasta optional, for pasta version
Instructions
- 1️⃣ Prepare the Scungilli: If using fresh scungilli, clean and boil for 10-15 minutes until tender. If using canned scungilli, drain and rinse.
- 2️⃣ Sauté Garlic: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- 3️⃣ Deglaze with Wine: Pour in white wine and let it reduce by half (about 2 minutes).
- 4️⃣ Add Scungilli: Stir in sliced scungilli, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- 5️⃣ For Marinara Version: Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6️⃣ Finish & Serve: Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and fresh parsley. Serve warm over pasta or as a seafood salad.
Notes
- Use fresh or canned scungilli (canned is easier).
- Don’t overcook—scungilli gets chewy if cooked too long.
- Serve hot with pasta or cold as a salad.
- Add capers, olives, or cherry tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Pairs well with white wine like Pinot Grigio.