The anchovy and potato pies are a tasty appetizer or second course to enjoy at any time. Anchovies are a type of bluefish, rich in omega 3. These pies made with fresh anchovies are light because they are prepared with few fats and are tasty, containing a delicately flavored filling made of boiled potatoes, shallots, raisins, pine nuts, and parsley. Moreover, air frying is very practical and faster than using an oven, achieving the same result.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 2 servings
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz Anchovies (cleaned)
- 8.5 oz potatoes (peeled, raw)
- 0.7 oz raisins
- 0.35 oz pine nuts
- 2 shallots
- to taste breadcrumbs
- to taste parsley
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste fine salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Food Scale
- Potato Peeler
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Pot
- Colander
- Bowl
- Small Bowl
- 2 Baking Dishes
- Spoon
- Fork
Preparation
To prepare the anchovy and potato pie…
Peel the potatoes, cut them into not too small pieces, immerse them in a pot with cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes. Check the cooking by piercing them with a fork.
While the potatoes cook, peel and slice the shallots (or onion) and sauté them in a pan with extra virgin olive oil, then soak the raisins in a small bowl with hot water.
Rinse the anchovies (I took the fresh ones already cleaned) and gently dry them with paper towels.
When the potatoes are cooked, turn off the heat, drain them, and mash them in a bowl with a fork or potato masher.
In the bowl with the boiled potatoes, add the sautéed shallots, well-squeezed soaked raisins, pine nuts, and season with salt, pepper, and chopped fresh parsley, and mix.
Now take the two individual round baking dishes, lightly oil them and sprinkle some breadcrumbs inside.
Arrange the previously cleaned anchovies at the base and in a ray, pour the seasoned boiled potato mixture in the center, pressing it well with a fork or spoon.
Close the pie by folding the anchovies inward and sprinkle some more breadcrumbs on top.
Place the individual round baking dishes in the air fryer basket and cook the anchovy and potato pies for 20 minutes at 356°F. Serve them hot.
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Notes
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can use a convection oven at the same temperature and minutes, preheating it.
