Fried Anchovies

Name: Fried Anchovies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams whole fresh, or cleaned and marinated anchovies (not the salted or tinned variety); 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 0 cherry tomatoes, as needed; 0 crusty bread; 3 larges eggs; 0 extra virgin olive oil, for dipping bread, optional; 355 milliliters flour; 473 milliliters olive oil; 0 salt and black pepper to taste

Fried Anchovies requires around 15 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 15. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 352 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up crusty bread, cayenne pepper, flour, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

If you are using whole, fresh anchovies you must clean them first. Pull off the heads and pull out the insides. Then rinse with clean water.

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Fresh Anchovies

Water

Pour the olive oil into a small deep saucepan set over heat. Use a deep fry thermometer to monitor the heat.Meanwhile, add the eggs to a small bowl and beat until well mixed.

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Olive Oil

Egg

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Kitchen Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Bowl

Add the flour, cayenne, salt and black pepper to a shallow bowl, use a fork to mix the ingredients together. Dip the fish one at a time into the beaten eggs and then roll it in flour.When the oil reaches 365 degrees F. fry the fish a few at a time, rolling them around in the oil to assure even cooking until they are golden brown (about 5-8 minutes).

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Salt And Pepper