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Fish Based Antipasti


Standbys

Fresh Anchovy Antipasto: Acciughe Fresche per 20 Giorni
Fresh anchovies quickly pickled with onions are delightful with boiled beans.
Difficulty: Moderate

Octopus Salad: Insalata di Polpo
No greens involved in this, but it is nice.
Difficulty: Moderate

Pink Shrimp Antipasto: Antipasto di Mousse di Gamberi Rosa
A delicate pink shrimp mousse.
Difficulty: Moderate

Scallop Shells au Gratin: Conchiglia di Capesanta Gratinata
Elegant scallops with lobster and salmon.
Difficulty: Moderate

Shrimp in a Zesty Sauce: Gamberi in Salsa Piccante
Shrimp in a zesty sauce are perfect for getting things started.
Difficulty: Easy

Other Antipasti

A Crostini Collection
3 easy fish crostini, and one with the "poor man's caviar" -- black olives.
Difficulty: Easy

Farro with Squid Ink: Farro al Nero di Seppia
A tasty grain-based dish with squid and squid ink.
Difficulty: Moderate

Onions and Sardines: Cipolle con le Sarde
A hearty dish that's perfect for perking up a flagging appetite.
Difficulty: Easy

Pickled Octopus: Polpi all'Aceto
Quick, simple pickled octopus.
Difficulty: Easy

Sea Bass in a White Sauce: Muggine in Bianco
Striped sea bass in gelatin is a traditional Italian Passover dish, and also works quite nicely as an antipasto year round.
Difficulty: Moderate

Sogliola in Saòr
Sole, in a classic Venetian sweet-and-sour sauce.
Difficulty: Moderate

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