Tortiera di Alici (Italian Baked Anchovies)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Tortiera di Alici (Italian Baked Anchovies)). Tortiera di alici or Alici in tortiera is a traditional Italian dish, typical of Naples where every family has its own version. Layers of fresh anchovies alternate with a mix of bread crumbs, capers, garlic, and parsley. You can add tomatoes to the mix, as well as olives or different herbs.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tortiera di Alici (Italian Baked Anchovies)

Ingredients

1 pound fresh anchovies

rinsed

2 cups white vinegar

7 ounces dried bread crumbs

2 tablespoons capers

minced

2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

or as needed

Italian Herb Bread I

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Slice open the bottom of each anchovy and pull out the bone. Open each fillet as you would a book and arrange in the bottom of a shallow dish. Pour white vinegar on top. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Drain and discard the vinegar.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Brush a baking dish lightly with olive oil.

Step 3

Mix bread crumbs capers parsley and garlic together in a bowl.

Step 4

Sprinkle some of the bread crumb mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange some anchovies in a single layer in the baking dish still open like a book. Brush lightly with olive oil; cover with some of the bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers with remaining anchovies olive oil and bread crumb mixture.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is crispy and lightly browned about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tortiera di Alici (Italian Baked Anchovies)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 411.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30g 60%

Carbohydrates: 36.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 14.9g 23%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 68.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 220.8IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 24.9mg 192%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 67.2mcg 17%

Calcium: 264.7mg 27%

Iron: 6.3mg 35%

Magnesium: 70.6mg 25%

Potassium: 550.1mg 15%

Sodium: 610mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 134.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.