Menaica Anchovies in Slowfood Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Slow Food Presidium, International Kosher Council certified – Whole fillets, boneless, ready to eat

A marriage of flavors: the most prized anchovy in the Mediterranean and the extra virgin olive oil that makes it as soft as velvet.

Menaica Anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Menaica Anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil are the ready-to-eat version of an ancient tradition: caught individually from the waters of Cilento during the spring using the ancient menaica method, they are processed entirely by hand, preserved in artisanal Trapani sea salt, and, after curing, cleaned and trimmed fillet by fillet with meticulous care. Here, the extra virgin olive oil isn't just a preservative, but an ingredient: it enhances the product's aromatic fragrance and highlights the sweet flavor of the anchovies, softening them on the palate. A Slow Food Presidium and certified by the International Kosher Council, these fillets are whole, boneless, and ready to eat—and even the jarred oil, the producer recommends, should be used for dressings and sautéing.
 
 
 

The roots of these Anchovies in Oil are deep in tradition

If salted anchovies are as old as the Mediterranean, the fillet in oil is its most refined evolution: it originated between the 19th and 20th centuries, when families and the first coastal workshops began hand-finishing cured anchovies by immersing them in oil, transforming a basic preserve into a small, luxury delicacy, ready to serve. Since then, the anchovy has undergone its most astonishing transformation: from a humble sailor's food to a favorite ingredient of great chefs, capable of adding umami depth to any dish. These Cilento anchovies represent the pinnacle of that history: the Greek menaica fishing, traditional salting, and the final marriage with extra virgin olive oil, the green gold of the Mediterranean marrying its silver.
 
 
 

Choosing Menaica Anchovies in Oil means taking care of yourself

These fillets combine the best of two pillars of the Mediterranean diet: oily fish, with 19,6 g of high-quality protein per 100 g, zero carbohydrates, and its precious fats rich in heart-healthy omega-3s, and extra virgin olive oil, a source of oleic acid and antioxidants. Compared to industrial anchovies, they are less salty and more digestible (6,56 g of salt compared to the much higher market average), because they are processed very fresh and without additives, preservatives, or industrial processes. Boneless and ready to eat, they bring quality protein to the table in ten seconds: the oldest and healthiest fast food there is.
 
 
 

Best Uses: Menaica Anchovies in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• THE TWO-WAY CROSTINO – The producer's way: warm bread, a knob of butter, the fillet, and a squeeze of lemon. The gourmet way: crostini with Smoked Seasoned Stracchino and anchovy on top: smoked meat and the sea have always sought each other.
• SAILOR'S PASTA – Dissolve two fillets in the hot oil from their own jar with a clove of garlic: it's the perfect condiment for Organic Brown Rice Penne, in gluten-free version, or for the Organic Senatore Cappelli® Spaghettoni with Curve.
• DON'T THROW AWAY THE OIL FROM THE JAR – Our tip: the anchovy-flavored oil from the jar is a precious condiment. Use it to sauté the Organic Chicory from Campo or to season bitter salads: full flavor, zero waste.

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 preserve the ancient menaica fishing tradition, transforming a few boxes of anchovies a night into a delicacy made only with sea, hands, salt, and time.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) FAO 37.1.3 (50%), extra virgin olive oil (48%), artisanal sea salt from Trapani. Allergens: FISH.

Fishing method: Menaica — gillnets and similar nets, driftnets (GND).
 
 
 

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

• Energy: 569 kJ / 137,04 kcal
• Fat: 10,27 g, of which saturated fatty acids: 2,91 g
• Carbohydrates: 0 g, of which sugars: 0 g
• Protein: 19,6 g
• Salt: 6,56 g

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