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Potato and anchovy cakes with a stringy heart
The Kitchen
By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · Italia · 1 min ·

Potato and anchovy cakes with a stringy heart

Procedure

Ingredients · Servings 6
  • Large yellow potatoes
  • 700 g fresh anchovies, already boned and headless (frozen product is also ok)
  • Parsley
  • Sale
  • Baby
  • Oil
  • Breadcrumbs
Method · 35 min
  1. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  2. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  3. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  4. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  5. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  6. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  7. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  8. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  9. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  10. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  11. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...
  12. Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside. Chop the parsley. Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into medium-sized pieces...

Boil the potatoes and mash them while still hot. Set aside.

Rinse the anchovies and pat dry with paper towels.

Cut the mozzarella into small to medium pieces.

Arrange the anchovies in the mold and season with salt, pepper and oil.

Add a first layer of mashed potatoes and season with salt, pepper, oil and parsley.

Place the previously cut mozzarella on the newly made potato layer.

Add a final layer of potatoes and press down lightly.

Close the tart with the ends of the anchovies inserted.

Add breadcrumbs and a drizzle of oil.

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