Fried Anchovies And Sage Food

FRIED ANCHOVIES AND SAGE

Steps:

• Put milk into a shallow dish. Add anchovy fillets; soak 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and pat dry. Cut fillets to be the same length as the sage leaves. Lay each sage leaf face up on a large cutting board. Place an anchovy fillet on half of the sage leaves; crush with fork tines, being careful not to tear leaves. Sandwich with another leaf, face down. Press with the back of a spoon to seal.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Put flour into 1 bowl and egg into another. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Coat 6 of the anchovy-sage sandwiches with flour, shaking off any excess, then with egg, allowing excess to drip off. Fry, turning once, until golden, 45 seconds to 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining anchovies in batches. Serve immediately.

FRIED SAGE AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Rinse the anchovies under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut the anchovies to the sizes of the sage leaves (you might not need them all depending on the size of the sage leaves). Sandwich one anchovy between two sage leaves.
• Put 1.5 inches of oil in a pan and turn on to a medium heat. Mix the flour and water in a mixing bowl and whisk until combined.
• One at a time dip the sage leave sandwiches into the batter so it is completely coated then place carefully in the hot oil. Fry until slightly golden on each side.
• Serve immediately with wedges of lemon and a sprinkling of salt.

FRIED ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Clean and prepare the anchovies (or ask your fisherman to clean them for you, much easier!). You can use a small knife to cut the gut open and remove all that is inside. I use a newspaper to gather it all for the cats. Feel with your fingers if there are any scales and carefully clean them with your small knife. Wash the anchovies under running water.
• When my mother and friends know that the anchovies are very fresh, they don't wash them so all the beautiful smells from the sea stay in the fish!
• Let the anchovies dry in a colander.
• Place the flour on a plate and mix the salt and the pepper in.
• Flour the anchovies and shake off any surplus.
• Pour the olive oil into a frying pan and bring to a medium heat.
• Fry the anchovies in the olive oil for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the anchovies to a serving plate, or a Greek newspaper*
• Serve the anchovies with lemon wedges. Eat them with a glass of ouzo or a nice Greek white wine. Don't forget to read the Greek newspaper!
• * We felt very inspired by the old English tradition of wrapping their fried fish-and-chips in a newspaper, which would add some quirky style to the food presentation. However, nowadays this is not allowed anymore, because of the chemicals from the ink that can get into the food. So needless to say: Eat it this way if you dare!

PAN-FRIED ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Rinse fish and shake lightly to dry slightly, leaving some water on to help breadcrumbs adhere. Spread breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl or pie dish; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over high until shimmering. (Test by dropping a breadcrumb; if it sizzles and floats instantly, the oil is hot enough for frying.) Working in batches so as not to crowd, dredge fish in breadcrumbs and lay flat in skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook until fish are golden brown on bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip fish, one at a time, and continue to cook until tender when pressed in center and flesh is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes more. Using a slotted spatula, transfer fish to prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Between batches, increase heat and strain out browned crumbs, or wipe out pan as needed.

SPANISH STYLE FRIED ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Clean the anchovies by removing the heads and innards. Remove innards by running your thumb along the belly. Rinse the anchovies, pat dry, and set aside. Be fast at cleaning the anchovies , and keep them in a bowl on top of ice to avoid deterioration.
• Pour the olive oil into a medium 8- to 10-inch frying pan. The oil should be approximately 1/2-inch deep. Heat the oil over medium heat. Be aware that olive oil has a low smoking point compared with other cooking oils. If burnt, it will impart a sour taste to the fish.
• While the oil is heating, place the flour onto a large dinner plate and mix in approximately 2 teaspoons of salt.
• Roll the anchovies one by one in the flour, coating them on all sides.
• Fry the fish in batches just until golden, cooking on both sides. Depending on the size of the anchovies, it may only take 1 minute on each side to cook.
• Remove the anchovies from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on top of paper towels to absorb excess oil. Taste for seasoning and add a sprinkle of salt if necessary. Serve with lemon wedges and slices of baguette .

ANCHOVIES WITH SAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• Blend the sage, basil, pine nuts, oil-packed anchovies, 2 Tbsp. olive oil and a pinch of salt until mostly smooth like pesto. Add 1 Tbsp. bread crumbs and mix.
• Clean the anchovies: Remove the heads and butterfly the anchovies. Remove the backbone, leaving the tail. Rinse under running water without separating the fillets.
• Heat plenty of peanut oil in a large fry pan. Spread 1 Tbsp. pesto on the flesh side of 16 anchovies. Cover with remaining anchovies like sandwiches. Place flour in a shallow bowl, beaten eggs in a second bowl and breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Dip the anchovies in flour, then in the beaten eggs, and in the bread crumbs.
• Heat plenty of peanut oil to 350°F. Fry the anchovies in small batches for around 2-3 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towel lined plates.
• Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a hot pan. Grind them with a mortar and pestle or blend them with a pinch of salt. Peel and grate the ginger. Gather the pulp in a cheesecloth and squeeze to juice; mix juice with the Greek yogurt and the sesame seeds.
• Serve the anchovies on a bed of sage and basil, with the yogurt sauce on the side. Cut fried anchovy sandwiches in half, dip in yogurt sauce, and enjoy.

FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• 1. Wash and pat dry the sage leaves. 2. Pour enough vegetable oil into a pot or wok so it comes 3-4cm up the sides. Heat to 175C. 3. Make the batter by placing the flour in a medium bowl. Add enough iced water to make a thin batter, the consistency of pouring cream. Don't over-whisk it. In fact, if you can, use chopsticks to mix in the water. Some lumps are totally fine. 4. Dip the sage leaves into the batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off, then fry in batches until puffy and barely coloured. Remove with a slotted or mesh spoon and drain on a wire rack. Season with salt and serve immediately. More Roman recipes from Julia Busuttil Nishimura

FRIED SAGE WITH ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed frying pan.
• Place an anchovy between 2 sage leaves, like a sandwich. Repeat until all the anchovies and sage leaves are used up. Then dip the sage sandwiches into egg and then dredge in flour. Shake off any excess flour. Gently place the sage leaves into the hot oil and let fry until golden and crispy. Transfer to a plate with an absorbent paper towel. Sprinkle with salt to taste while the sage leaves are hot. Serve immediately.

DEEP-FRIED SAGE ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Place the anchovies in a bowl, pour over the lemon juice and zest and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
• For the batter, mix the flour, salt, egg yolk, water, soda water and oil until well combined. Leave to rest for 30 minutes, then whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter.
• Dampen the sage leaves with a few drops of water and dust with a little flour. Sandwich each anchovy fillet between 2 sage leaves and squeeze tightly together.
• Heat 5cm of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Dip each anchovy parcel into the batter and deep-fry until golden and crisp. Serve immediately.

ANCHOVY AND SAGE CRISPS

Steps:

• Wipe the sage leaves and pat them dry with absorbent kitchen paper.
• Take three deep plates or shallow dishes and pour the beaten egg into one, the flour into another and the breadcrumbs or polenta into the third.
• Lay 20 of the sage leaves out flat and place half an anchovy down the centre of each one. Place the remaining 20 sage leaves over the anchovies and press down to sandwich together.
• Individually coat each sage and anchovy sandwich in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg and finally coat in the breadcrumbs or polenta.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unatttended.) Cook the sage crisps in batches until golden-brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent kitchen.
• Serve while still warm.

FRIED ANCHOVIES AND SAGE

Steps:

• Put the milk into a shallow dish. Add the anchovy fillets; soak 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and pat dry. Cut the fillets to be the same length as the sage leaves. Lay each sage leaf face up on a large cutting board. Place an anchovy fillet on half of the sage leaves; crush with fork tines, being careful not to tear leaves. Sandwich with another leaf, face down. Press with the back of a spoon to seal.
• Preheat the oven to 200°F. Put the flour into a bowl and the egg into another. Heat 1/4 inch oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Coat 6 of the anchovy-sage sandwiches with flour, shaking off any excess, then with egg, allowing excess to drip off. Fry, turning once, until golden, 45 seconds to 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining anchovies. Serve immediately.