Marinated Anchovies in Olive Oil

International Kosher Council Certificate – Whole fillets, boneless, ready to eat, with oregano and garlic

The lively note of vinegar, the softness of oil: the finest seafood appetizer there is, ready in a single gesture.

Marinated Anchovies in Olive Oil by Menaica Anchovies

Marinated Anchovies in Olive Oil bring all the expertise of the artisanal Pisciotta laboratory to this jar: Mediterranean anchovies (FAO 37) are processed entirely by hand, cleaned and trimmed fillet by fillet with meticulous care, then marinated in olive oil, vinegar, sea salt, oregano, and garlic. Here, oil and vinegar aren't just preserving liquids, but real ingredients: they enhance the sweet flavor of the anchovies, soften them on the palate, and give them a pleasantly lively note. Whole, boneless fillets, ready to eat, International Kosher Council certified: perfect for appetizers and refined appetizers—and even the preserving liquid, the manufacturer recommends, can be reused for vinaigrettes and soffritto.
 
 
 

The roots of these Marinated Anchovies are deep in tradition

Marinating is the oldest of the "cooking methods without heat": it was medieval Arab cuisine, with its sweet and sour sikbaj, that taught the Mediterranean that vinegar could transform fish, and from that root emerged the Spanish escabeche and the southern Italian scapece, where fried or raw bluefish was "cooked" in acid to preserve and flavor it. Marinated anchovies are the most elegant heir to this family: in the seaside villages of Campania, they have always been the appetizer on Sundays and holidays, the dish that opens a seafood lunch with its pungent freshness. In this jar, that popular tradition meets the artisanal finishing of the Cilento workshop: vinegar that livens up, oil that caresses, oregano and garlic that scent the South.
 
 
 

Choosing Marinated Anchovies means taking care of yourself

Marinated bluefish is a small nutritional marvel: these anchovies offer a whopping 25,9 g of high-quality protein per 100 g, along with the healthy omega-3-rich fats typical of anchovies, less than 0,5 g of carbohydrates, and the healthful contribution of olive oil. The vinegar marinade, in addition to adding freshness, makes the fish particularly digestible and lightens its saltiness (5,21 g of salt, a moderate amount for this category). Without unnecessary additives or preservatives—just anchovies, oil, vinegar, salt, and natural flavors like oregano and garlic—this seafood protein is ready in ten seconds: the smart appetizer that truly nourishes.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Marinated Anchovies in Olive Oil

• THE FINE SOUTH APPETIZER – The producer's advice: crostini Semi-wholemeal Country Bread with a drizzle of oil and the fillet on top. For the festive version, serve them with raw veils of Red onion of Tropea IGP and some Slow Food Salted Salina Capers desalted: three taste buds in one bite.
• CILENTO PANTESCA SALAD – A Mediterranean one-dish meal: Organic Leonessa Potatoes boiled and still warm, Organic Datterino Tomato halved and chopped marinated anchovy fillets: season with the liquid from the jar and that's it.
• THE VINAIGRETTE FROM THE JAR – The anti-waste secret of the house: emulsify the preserving liquid, already flavoured with vinegar, oregano and garlic, with a spoonful of oil: it's the perfect instant vinaigrette for a fresh Organic Lettuce or for grilled vegetables.

The Producer: Menaica Anchovies

Alici di Menaica is the artisanal workshop of Donatella Marino and Vittorio Rambaldo in Pisciotta, Cilento: a family of fishermen who process bluefish entirely by hand, supporting small-scale local fishing and transforming their catch into excellent products made only with the sea, hands, and time.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) FAO 37 (76%), olive oil (18%), vinegar, sea salt, oregano, garlic. Allergens: FISH.

Fishing method: Purse seine (PS) — encircling and gathering nets.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy: 798 kJ / 191 kcal
• Fat: 9,6 g, of which saturated fatty acids: 2,4 g
• Carbohydrates: <0,5 g, of which sugars: <0,5 g
• Protein: 25,9 g
• Salt: 5,21 g

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