Fried Anchovies without Eggs. With this recipe, I take a step back in time to those family gatherings with grandparents, uncles, and cousins, where chairs were gathered from around the house and neighbors so that everyone could sit.
Today I share with you a fragrant, simple, and delicious memory. I’ll show you how to prepare fried anchovies, without eggs, using only simple flour. An economical dish that always impresses.
The anchovies will be delicious, light, and crispy.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 1,443.05 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 25.57 (g) of which sugars 4.04 (g)
- Proteins 44.92 (g)
- Fat 132.15 (g) of which saturated 20.59 (g)of which unsaturated 107.48 (g)
- Fibers 4.54 (g)
- Sodium 2,214.65 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Fried Anchovies without Eggs
- 1.1 lbs anchovies (fresh)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 0.4 cups flour
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
What you need for this recipe
- 1 Pan large pan
- 1 Food Bag food bag
- 1 Ladle Slotted Spoon
- 1 Absorbent Paper absorbent paper
Steps for Fried Anchovies without Eggs
Clean the anchovies by removing the head and the central bone, or buy them already cleaned at the fish market. Dry them well with a cloth. In a food bag, put the flour and then add the anchovies a few at a time, shaking the bag well to coat them with flour. This way you won’t dirty any additional dishes.
In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil well and then, a few at a time, fry the anchovies until they are lightly golden. Drain them well on absorbent paper.
Once warm, season them with salt and pepper and serve with lemon slices. Our anchovies are ready and they are delicious!
Storage, Tips, and Notes
This frying is really light as we have used only flour. We can also use rice flour, making the frying even lighter and suitable for those intolerant to gluten.
I advise against freezing or storing in the fridge. It’s better to prepare a smaller amount and consume them.
