Golden fried anchovies and nothing more, simply floured and fried. Bluefish is cheap and healthy. Rich in proteins, vitamins, and low in fats, bluefish and fish, in general, are among the most appreciated and consumed foods for their variety and quality. Do you know how many kilometers of coastline Italy has? The only difficulty with fish is recognizing its freshness, cleaning it, and knowing how to cook it. Regarding freshness, when purchasing, carefully observe the gills, smell them, and they should be bright red, the eyes shiny, and the cornea transparent. Today, we are fortunate to find them on the market already cleaned and ready for cooking.

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 2
Cooking methods: Frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Spring, Summer

1,044.20 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 1,044.20 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 12.90 (g) of which sugars 1.88 (g)
Proteins 20.76 (g)
Fat 103.28 (g) of which saturated 18.49 (g)of which unsaturated 79.88 (g)
Fibers 1.97 (g)
Sodium 708.32 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 105 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 needed to prepare golden fried anchovies

8.1 oz anchovies
0.21 cups flour
0.88 cups peanut oil (for frying)
to taste salt

Tools needed to prepare golden fried anchovies

Pan
Plate
Paper Towels
Tongs

Steps to prepare golden fried anchovies

This is one of the very few fish that is not cleaned at the fish market, which is why it sells very little, yet it is worth much more than its cost for its many properties, starting with the proteins and vitamins it is rich in, and it is also low in fats. It is preserved in salt, oil, and spicy sauces, they are eaten cooked but anchovies are also very appreciated raw after the necessary precautions such as freezing in special freezers.
After cleaning them by removing the innards and head, wash the anchovies and dry them with paper towels.
Put the oil in the pan and at the same time pass the dry anchovies in the flour, immerse them in hot oil, and fry them for a few minutes, turning them several times for even frying. Remove them from the hot oil when you see them golden, sprinkle fine salt over the anchovies, and serve immediately.