Breaded Fried Anchovies
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
Whole anchovies, cleaned and gutted, coated in a seasoned breadcrumb-flour mixture, fried until golden and crispy. A nostalgic, economical dish from the 1980s.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
5 items- Whole AnchoviesWhole anchovies, gutted only
- BreadcrumbsSeasoned or plain, to taste
- Flour(optional) — Optional, to help breading stick if breadcrumbs are moist
- Frying OilNeutral oil with high smoke point, e.g., peanut or sunflower
- LemonFor serving, cut into wedges
Method
- Clean the whole anchovies: remove only the innards (stomach) under running water, leaving head and bone intact. Pat dry.
- Prepare a breading mixture: combine leftover or fresh breadcrumbs with a little flour (if breadcrumbs are moist, adding flour makes a sandy texture that clings better). The breadcrumbs can be seasoned with lemon, garlic, parsley, wine, etc., from a previous preparation, or just plain.
- Coat each anchovy thoroughly in the breading mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat oil for frying to 160-170°C (use a thermometer if possible).
- Fry the anchovies in small batches so they don't crowd the pan; cook for about 1 minute until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
