Le Ricette

Marinated Anchovies with Wild Fennel

di Academia Barilla

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PREPARATION TIME
40 min
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DIFFICULTY
Medium
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TYPE
Appetizer
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ITALIAN REGION
Lazio


Ingredients for 4 people


1 1/3 pounds fresh anchovies
1 small onion (about 3 ½ ounces)
1 clove garlic
½ lemon
5 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 wild fennel frond
1 sprig thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 sprig cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
zest of ½ a lemon and ½ an orange


Ingredients


fresh anchovy

Preparation 40 minutes preparation + 0 minutes cooking

1
Clean the anchovies, removing the head and entrails. Carefully run a knife along the backbone to separate the filets. Arrange the filets side by side on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes.

2
Remove the anchovies from the oven.

3
To prepare the marinade, slice half of the onion crosswise into ¼ to ½- inch slices. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onion and sweat until tender.

4
Meanwhile, chop the garlic, fennel, thyme and a few cilantro leaves together. When the onion is translucent, add the white wine and lemon juice, the chopped herb mixture and a whole bay leaf. Cook for at least 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

5
Wash the orange and lemon and peel. Using half of each peel, carefully remove the bitter white pith and cut zest into thin strips. Chop the zest with the parsley and then add to the marinade mixture. Cook for another 5 minutes.

6
Arrange the anchovies on a platter, cover with the hot but not boiling marinade, allow to cool. Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours, the length of time necessary to develop the succulent flavor of this dish.


Wine pairing

A dish that tends toward tartness, it is aromatic and spicy and therefore its ideal accompaniment is a fragrant, aromatic wine with good alcohol content. Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Bianco Secco.


Chef's Tip

The anchovies can be marinated even raw, but in that case they must marinate in the onion and herb marinade for at least 36 hours. It is a traditional dish in Mediterranean cooking. It is recommended that the dish be taken out of the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before serving and left at room temperature until it is eaten.

Wine pairing

A dish that tends toward tartness, it is aromatic and spicy and therefore its ideal accompaniment is a fragrant, aromatic wine with good alcohol content. Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato Bianco Secco.


Chef's Tip

The anchovies can be marinated even raw, but in that case they must marinate in the onion and herb marinade for at least 36 hours. It is a traditional dish in Mediterranean cooking. It is recommended that the dish be taken out of the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before serving and left at room temperature until it is eaten.

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