Oretta Zanini de Vita

Lattughe farcite

Stuffed romaine lettuce

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Popes, Peasants and Shepherds
Popes, Peasants and Shepherds

By Oretta Zanini de Vita

Published 2013

  • About

From the Roman Jewish tradition.

Ingredients

  • 4 small heads romaine lettuce
  • 1¾ ounces (50 g) oil-packed anchovy fillets

Method

Discard the tougher outer lettuce leaves and any damaged leaves from each romaine head. Leave the others attached to the core. Rinse and drain the heads well.

Drain the anchovies, then chop together the anchovies, capers, and olives. Put the mixture in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of the oil