This simple and quick recipe to make every day is a gem that comes straight from southern Italy.
Italy, known worldwide for its fine gastronomy, has the particularity of displaying a rich culinary diversity in each of its regions. Each brings their own touch to iconic products. In Sicilian cuisine in particular, we find the strong imprint of the Arab or more recently American culinary heritage, giving pride of place to fish, olives, anchovies and even potatoes. Among its island specialties, this light and tasty dish is a hymn to the Mediterranean sun, to be made in no time with ingredients from the cupboard.
It’s a recipe that gives pride of place to potatoes, enhanced by essential and delicious black olives and tuna. For 4 people, you will need 1.2 kilos of potatoes, 600 grams of tuna (i.e. 4 cans of classic tuna), 200 grams of pitted candied black olives, 60 grams of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP and olive oil. extra virgin olive. Follow the steps of this unique recipe for “Sicilian-style potatoes” which will only take 15 minutes of your time.
Start by preheating your oven to 180°C then peel the potatoes and cut them into slices that are neither too thick nor too thin, trying to make them all the same size. Cook them in a large pot of boiling salted water until they are tender without being mushy (allow about 15 minutes). Drain them delicately and place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Then add the tuna drained of its oil, the grated parmesan and the black olives everywhere, then season everything with a drizzle of olive oil. Finally, bake for about 15 minutes until the result is browned.
Here’s an idea for a simple and delicious dish, for a relaxed evening in front of the TV or to serve as a second part of a delicious dinner! If you want to spruce up the classic recipe for these “Sicilian-style potatoes” a little more, you can definitely add anchovy fillets, a pinch of salt and a mixture of pepper. The advantage of this recipe is that it can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container until the next day. Enjoy your food !