Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies)
Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies) layers tender, vinegar-kissed anchovies with crunchy breadcrumbs, briny capers, fresh parsley, and garlic for a crisp-topped bake that’s fragrant and balanced. It’s a classic southern Italian dish that shines as a light dinner with salad or as a warm antipasto for sharing at gatherings.
- Prep2 hrs 25 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 41
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 71
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Slice open the underside of each anchovy and remove the bone. Lay each fillet open like a book and place them in the bottom of a shallow dish. Pour white vinegar over them. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Drain and discard the vinegar.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly brush a baking dish with olive oil.
- 3
Combine the bread crumbs, capers, parsley, and garlic in a bowl.
- 4
Sprinkle some of the bread crumb mixture over the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange some anchovies in a single layer in the dish, still opened like a book. Brush lightly with olive oil; cover with some of the bread crumb mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining anchovies, olive oil, and bread crumb mixture.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is crispy and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
- Calories 492.05 kcal High 25%
- Protein 31.33 g Good Source 63%
- Carbohydrate 40.08 g 15%
- Total Fat 20.18 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 1.65 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 107.68 mg High 36%
- Sodium 4752.95 mg High 207%
- Dietary Fiber 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 1.56 g --
- Added Sugars 1.47 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 273.3 mg Good Source 21%
- Iron 5.05 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 285.78 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 13.23 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 2.95 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 1.59 mcg Low Source 8%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies) is made with 7 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Anchovy, Bread Crumbs, Capers, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 492.05 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies) made of?
- The main ingredients are Anchovy, Bread Crumbs, Capers, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies)?
- About 2 hrs 45 mins in total: 2 hrs 25 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 492.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies) healthy?
- Tortiera di Alici (Baked Italian Anchovies) has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 492.05 calories and 31.33 g of protein, or 63% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 4752.95 mg (207% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.65 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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