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Cappon magro: photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Gianni Scopinaro from Genova, Italia — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Cappon magro

A traditional dish from Genoa made of layers of sea biscuit, fish and shellfish, seasoned with green sauce. Once a festive dish, it is now served as a main course on special occasions.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce verte

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Instructions

  1. Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water, peel them and slice into rounds.
  2. Poach the fish, squid and shellfish separately in gently simmering salted water for 5 to 8 minutes depending on size.
  3. Prepare the green sauce by blending the parsley, garlic, capers, anchovies, egg yolk, vinegar and olive oil until smooth.
  4. Quickly dip the biscuits in cold water, then arrange them at the bottom of a large dish.
  5. Layer in order: biscuits, potatoes, fish, shellfish, olives, then generously drizzle with green sauce.
  6. Finish with a layer of sauce and serve chilled, keeping the remaining sauce on the side.

Variations and tips

Simplified version. Replace the shellfish with extra potatoes for a more accessible dish.

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