Fried Anchovies

Name: Fried Anchovies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Anchovies (already cleaned and headless) 1.1 lbs; Type 00 flour to taste; Fine salt to taste; Peanut seed oil (for frying) to taste; Greek yogurt 0.6 cup; Garlic 1 clove; Lemon juice 1 spoonful; Dill to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Arugula 5 cups; Cherry tomatoes 1 ½ cup; Cucumbers 1; Taggiasca olives pitted 4 tbsp; Lemon juice to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Sebastian Fitarau

Fried anchovies are a timeless seafood appetizer, perfect for starting a family lunch or a dinner with friends. With just a few ingredients and a quick and easy preparation, you can serve up an irresistible dish: crunchy on the outside, soft, and flavorful inside. Simply lightly coat them in flour and fry for a few minutes to get golden and fragrant anchovies to be enjoyed hot with a pinch of salt. We suggest accompanying fried anchovies with a fresh yogurt sauce and a light salad for a contrast of flavors that will win everyone over. An easy and tasty recipe that tastes like home, sea, and tradition!

Discover here other tasty ways to cook anchovies:

Marinated Anchovies
Anchovies alla Pizzaiola
Breadcrumbed Anchovies
Anchovies alla Scapece
Baked Anchovies

INGREDIENTS

For the fried anchovies: Anchovies 1.1 lbs (500 g) - (already cleaned and headless); Type 00 flour to taste; Fine salt to taste; Peanut seed oil to taste - (for frying)

for the yogurt sauce: Greek yogurt 0.6 cup (150 g); Garlic 1 clove; Lemon juice 1 spoonful; Dill to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

for the salad: Arugula 5 cups (100 g); Cherry tomatoes 1 ½ cup (200 g); Cucumbers 1; Taggiasca olives 4 tbsp (50 g) - pitted; Lemon juice to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Fried Anchovies

To prepare the fried anchovies, start with the fresh salad: peel the cucumber 1 and cut it into cubes 2. Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes 3.

In a bowl, combine the arugula 4, cucumbers 5, cherry tomatoes, and pitted Taggiasca olives 6.

Dress the salad with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice 7, salt, and pepper to taste. Gently mix to blend the flavors and keep it chilled 8. Now, prepare the yogurt sauce: peel and chop the garlic clove 9.

Chop the dill as well 10. In a bowl, pour the Greek yogurt, chopped garlic, dill, and season with lemon juice 12.

Season to taste with oil 13, salt 14, and pepper. Stir to thoroughly combine all the ingredients 15.

Keep the sauce chilled as well 16 and proceed with frying the anchovies: ensure they are well cleaned and dry. Pour the flour into a bowl and coat the anchovies, shaking off the excess 17. Heat the seed oil to a temperature of about 356°F 18 and fry a few anchovies at a time for about 3-4 minutes.

When the anchovies are crispy and golden 19, drain them on a plate lined with paper towels 20 and add a pinch of salt. Serve your fried anchovies with the fresh salad and yogurt sauce 21!