Beccafico pilchards from Palermo
Beccafico pilchards from Palermo
An appetizing Sicilian preparation who, in every province have its typical recipe; here we present you the version by Palermo. Healthy, and tasty!
Ingredients
for 4 people:
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1 kg of pilchards
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breadcrumbs 150g
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2 salted anchovies
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pine nuts 30 gr
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50g sultanas
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2 lemons
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1 bunch of parsley
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sugar
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bay leaves
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extra virgin olive oil
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salt, pepper.
PREPARATION
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In a pan heat two tablespoons of oil, add the breadcrumbs and toast then, move it to a bowl (reserving a tablespoon).
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Add the raisins which have previously softened in warm water, pine nuts, anchovies, boned and dissolved in a little oil, chopped parsley, grated cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper and mix well, adding, if necessary , more oil.
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Clean the pilchards by removing bones and heads, wash and roll it out on a work surface; sprinkle with salt and place on each fish a bit ‘of the compound prepared, and then, roll them up on themselves, forming rolls.
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Arrange the rolls in a baking pan greased with oil alternating with bay leaves and lemon slices.
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Finally spray with an emulsion of lemon juice and sprinkle with breadcrumbs kept aside and a pinch of sugar.
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Bake in preheated oven at 200 ° C for 15 minutes and serve hot or cold.
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Preparation time: 1 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds
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