Ingredient
What is Colatura di alici?
Pronounced /koh-lah-TOO-rah dee ah-LEE-chee/
Definition
Colatura di alici is the amber liquid drained from barrels of salted anchovies — an Italian fish sauce used a few drops at a time.
Made in Cetara on the Amalfi Coast, it seasons pasta with garlic, oil, and parsley without ever seeing a stove.
Use it like salt: a teaspoon in a sauce adds savory depth that nobody identifies as fish.
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