How To Make Fresh Anchovies

How To Make Fresh Anchovies

Fresh Anchovies Recipe. A favourite fish in countries all around the world, the anchovy can be more that just an ingredient on a pizza. This recipe shows you how to make fresh, marinated anchovies which make a great appetizer. Experience our Fresh Anchovies recipe.

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Step 1:

You will need…

• 250 g fresh anchovies
• 300 g coarse salt
• 2 Tbsp chopped thyme , or rosemary
• 200 ml white wine vinegar
• 200 ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic , minced
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley , finely chopped
• 1 spoon
• 2 bowls
• cling film
• 1 bowl filled with water
• 1 slotted spoon
• 1 sieve
• 1 knife
• 1 cutting board

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Step 2:

Clean the anchovies

Cut off the head, open the fish up and remove the spine. Repeat with all the anchovies.

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Step 3:

Mix the salt with the herbs

Add the chopped thyme and rosemary to the coarse salt and mix together thoroughly.

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Step 4:

Layer the anchovies and salt in bowl

Place a layer of anchovies into a bowl and sprinkle the salt and herb mixture on top. Repeat the same process with a second layer and so on until all the anchovies are in the bowl.

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Step 5:

Cover and refrigerate

Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate for three hours.

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Step 6:

Rinse the anchovies

Take the anchovies out of the fridge and put them into a bowl of water. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon into a sieve and run under cold water.

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Step 7:

Marinate the anchovies in vinegar

Put the anchovies into another bowl and pour over the vinegar. Cover once again with cling film and refrigerate for a further hour and a half.

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Step 8:

Remove and place them in a sieve

Remove the bowl from the fridge, put the anchovies back into the colander and shake well to discard the vinegar.

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Step 9:

Present on serving dish and garnish

Arrange the anchovies as you wish on a serving dish, pour over the olive oil, add the garlic and finally sprinkle over the chopped parsley.