The Pantesca salad or Pantelleria salad (Italian: insalata pantesca) is a typical dish of the island of Pantelleria.
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| Alternative names | Pantesca salad |
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| Type | Salad |
| Place of origin | Italy |
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| Main ingredients | Potatoes, tomatoes, red onions, olive oil, capers, olives, salt, mackerel |
It is prepared with boiled potatoes, tomatoes and red onions, seasoned with pitted olives, Pantelleria capers, oregano and olive oil.[1] It is usually accompanied by mackerel in oil,[2][3] but also by typical fresh cheeses such as tumma[4] or boiled egg pieces.[2] In ancient times, roasted dried fish was used instead of mackerel.[2]
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References
edit- ^ "Recipe: Insalata Pantesca (Pantelleria Salad)". The New York Times. June 13, 2001. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Insalata pantesca" (in Italian). 30 August 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ Pilati, Giacomo; Allotta, Alba (2013). La cucina trapanese e delle isole (in Italian). Orme Editori/Tarka. ISBN 978-8867100378.
- ^ "Pantelleria, un'isola unica" (in Italian). 4 February 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
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