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Baked Anchovy Pilav HT MC Turkish 70mins plus standing
Turkish Name: Hamsi Pilavi
Serves 4 Hot Fish Grains Dried Fruit Nuts Herbs Main Course Pilaf Gluten Wheat Dairy free Eggless Turkey Europe Asia
Ingredients 250g/9oz Long Grain Rice Boiling Water 2 teasp Salt 1 Onion, finely chopped 60ml/2fl.oz. Water 120ml/4fl.oz. Olive Oil 50g/2oz Pine Nuts 50g/2oz Sultanas 360ml/12fl.oz. Boiling Water 1 tbsp Sugar 1 teasp Ground Cinnamon 1 teasp Dried Thyme 1 tbsp Freshly chopped Mint Salt and Pepper 900g/2lb Anchovy Fillets 2 tbsp Olive Oil Instructions
1. Place the rice in a large mixing bowl and cover with boiling water. Add 2 teasp of salt, mix well then set side cool.
2. Meanwhile place the chopped onions and water in a large saucepan, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add the olive oil and continue to simmer for a further 5 minutes.
4. Drain the rice well, add to the onion mixture bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6. Add the sultanas, pine nuts, boiling water, sugar, cinnamon, thyme and mint to the saucepan. Mix well, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile grease an ovenproof casserole and line the base and sides about 2/3rds of the anchovy fillets skin side down.
7. Pile the rice mixture into the centre and then over the surface with the remainder of the anchovies, skin side up. Sprinkle a little olive oil over and bake for 30-40 minutes.
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