My mother in law is from a quaint little seaside town called Tellaro on the Italian Rivera. Tellaro has a total population of about 300 people.
<br />When it comes to seafood my mother in law is pretty spoiled. The fisherman still go out everyday but Sundays to catch fresh fish. When I call her asking about a recipe, she'll give me advice like "The 'cicale' (mantis shrimp) should still be moving when you buy it" To this day I still have not seen cicale so fresh that they were still alive! (But she doesn't have to know that) Regarding the "acciughe" she says to check their eyes, making sure they are still clear, and that you don't see any red "otherwise they will taste fishy".
<br />This is a very slight adaptation of her recipe.

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