Piss in Scabecciu
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Tempo di preparazione | 40 min |
Description
Pisci a scabecciu is a fish-based dish typical of Sardinia, particularly the Cagliari and Oristano areas . In other parts of Italy, this same dish is called “a scapece.”
To make it, the fish are first floured and fried, then marinated in a mixture of herbs and vinegar overnight: the result is absolutely irresistible. It was also a way to preserve leftover fried fish.
Follow all the steps in this recipe if you want to prepare an excellent fish scabecciu .
Ingredients
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For the scabecciu
| Mixed fish | Mixed fish | 1200 g |
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| Cherry tomatoes | Cherry tomatoes | 400 g |
| Whole wheat semolina | Whole wheat semolina | 80 g |
| Garlic | Garlic | 2 spicchi |
| White wine vinegar | White wine vinegar | 200 ml |
| Extra virgin olive oil | Extra virgin olive oil | q.b. |
| Salt | Salt | q.b. |
To fry
| Frying oil | Frying oil | 500 ml |
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Instructions
- 1 Start preparing the scabecciu by washing the cherry tomatoes, cutting them in half, and removing the seeds. Transfer them to a colander and let them drain. Next, clean the fish. Scale and gut them, remove the heads and tails, and wash and dry them thoroughly.
- 2 Heat a pan with plenty of oil for frying, coat the fish in semolina flour, and fry. Once cooked, drain and drain the excess oil, placing them on paper towels. Finally, arrange the fried fish in a single layer on the bottom of a large baking dish.
- 3 Heat 4 tablespoons of oil and the minced garlic in a pan, sauté for about 1 minute, then add the cherry tomatoes, season with a little salt, and cook for 15 minutes. After this time, add the glass of vinegar and let the marinade cook for another 10 minutes.
- 4 Once ready, pour the marinade into the baking dish, covering the previously fried fish. Let the fish scabecciu rest at least overnight before serving. Enjoy!
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