Liguria Recipes
Bianchetti al limone ed olio

Bianchetti al limone ed olio

Whitebait with oil and lemon

How to make the Bianchetti al limone ed olio:

The whitebait (also known as babies) are blue fish fry anchovies in particular, are good either raw or barely blanched.

Finely chop the basil and emulsify with the extra virgin olive oil.

in a small saucepan pour two inches of mineral water (tap that could be chlorinated and then release chlorine during boiling, boil it first if you want to use it), squeeze the lemon and start to heat gently, meanwhile rinse whitebait, arrange them in basket and steam when the water boils put them in the pot to steam for about ten seconds then trasferili in a bowl, add a pinch of salt and drizzle with basil oil emulsion.

Serves 1

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM