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Fried Primo Sale with Anchovy: A Crispy Sicilian Antipasto
Discover how to prepare fried Primo Sale with anchovy - a delightful Sicilian starter that’s guaranteed to impress your guests.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 800 g Primo Sale cheese
- ✓ 4 salted anchovy fillets
- ✓ 50 g plain flour (00 flour if available)
- ✓ Extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ A small bunch of parsley
📊 Nutritional Information
Sicily has a magical way of turning simple ingredients into unforgettable dishes, and fried Primo Sale with anchovy is one of those small wonders.
Primo Sale - a young Sicilian pecorino - becomes beautifully crisp on the outside while staying soft and velvety inside. Add a savoury hint of anchovy tucked into the centre, and you’ve got an appetiser that’s rustic, bold and wonderfully moreish.
It’s the perfect starter for any occasion: a relaxed lunch with friends, an elegant aperitivo, or even a cosy dinner where you want something quick but full of character.
One bite and you’re instantly transported to the sunlit countryside of Sicily.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Cut the Primo Sale into small rectangles about 1 cm thick.
- 2
Make a horizontal slit in each piece, inserting a little anchovy inside as a filling.
- 3
Lightly dust each stuffed piece of cheese with flour.
- 4
Fry the cheese in a shallow layer of extra-virgin olive oil for 3–4 minutes until crisp and golden.
- 5
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot, finished with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
💡 Tips and Variations
For a little heat, mix a pinch of chilli flakes into the anchovy before stuffing the cheese.
You can also cook the pieces in an air fryer at 190°C for a lighter version.
📦 Storage
- • Keep at room temperature for 10–15 minutes, then refrigerate in an airtight container.
- • Avoid freezing, as the texture of Primo Sale does not hold up well.
- • Reheat gently in a low oven to restore crispness.
🍷 Pairing
Serve with a chilled glass of Cerasuolo di Vittoria, a Sicilian wine whose brightness and aromatic freshness perfectly complement the salty richness of the dish.
Thank you for trying this recipe! I hope this Sicilian classic wins you over with its crisp texture and rich flavour.
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