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Anchovies in Salt - 800 grams

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These are different than any other anchovy I had ever tried. I first had tried then when I was in cooking school. I was just blown away! I know it sounds counter intuitive, but they are less salty and have much more depth of flavor. The can is quite large but you can keep them for about a year/year and a half. Once you open the can and have used the amount you need, just cover the top of the anchovies COMPLETELY with salt so you cannot see them. I then put a layer of plastic wrap then foil to seal. When using the anchovies, pull the number you need out of the can, soak them in water or milk for a few minutes to remove all of the salt. You will need to remove the fillets from the backbone. What you end up is an incredibly wonderful fillets. Use them in pasta sauce and everyone will ask you for the secret. Combine a few with melted butter, brush on crostini toasts then top with a little mild cheese. Your guests will gobble them up and ask for more. They will not know this is your secret ingredient.

These were exactly what I was expecting. Growing up in a Greek traditional house my Mom had salted sardines at every major event. We would by 10 lbs at a time, rinse the salt and other things that naturally come along with it that we would not eat. In a glass jar soak them in apple cider vinegar for a couple of days in the fridge. Yum! The only disappointing thing is the price. I know my parents would not have spent $20 on 2 lbs. It is shocking how expensive they have become. I wish I could find them for less as I would order them more.

These anchovies are of great quality. They are packed in salt so you will need to soak them in milk or water to remove some of the excess saltiness. I used them last night to make caesar dressing. Great product!

These traditional Italian and Greek culinary delights are preserved in the ancient manner (Brine and Salt) and are from the perennial fishing grounds of the Meditterean Sea rather than Peru or who knows where? These are premium Anchovies whose quality far exceeds the supermarket variety. These anchovies are nothing like the slender, stiff, olive oil soaked fillet "saltbombs" found in the little 2OZ tins or glass jars at supermarkets everywhere. It would take about 16 of these tiny 2 OZ cans to approximate the same amount sold here. At up to $2.50 for 2OZ fillets X 16 the economic advantage becomes clear. In any case, it is the exceptional quality, size and flavor that should guide your purchase.
As a bonus (if prepared correctly) they have a much reduced sodium content. It is true that they require simple preparation: Rinse the salt and soak in fresh water for about a 1/2 hour before filleting and easily removing the spine bone and optionally scales. A simple task that is rewarded by a supple, meaty anchovy fillet that makes any dish requiring anchovies as good as it can get. I usually soak and fillet the contents of the entire can in advance and put them in a small jar submerged in olive oil and store in the refrigerator for long term availability. You can also store the unused portion in the can they were packed in by salting the next exposed layer as the item description suggests but, for me, fiddling with plastic wrap and exposing the fish to absorb the flavor of the can in the refrigerator is solved by re-packing them in a convienient sealable container.
Used in pasta dishes with roasted grape tomatoes,sliced garlic, and olive oil(Acciughe + Pomodoro) you'll soon wish the can was even bigger. Try a three or four of them mashed with a few cloves of garlic & a tablespoon or two of tomato paste and add to beef stew for that subltle "Umami" flavor that enhances the beef flavor without any "Fishy" taste. Diners (including fussy children) will detect there's somthing special, but will not suspect fish had anything to do with it. It has the same effect as Worchester sauce or Thai fish sauce which is essentially fermented fish. These savory anchovies melt away in a variety of sauces and stews. Great(for anchovy lovers) on Pizza, salads, Anchovy butter for steaks- you get the idea... Having them handy will encourage their regular use. You will definitly want to add them to your regular cooking arsenal.

Purchased based on other reviews! Frankly just too salty n they are whole. Yes, I know I prefer whole products n they are obviously in salt! I rinsed under cold water forever and where just too salty n cleaning little anchovies was just not worth it! Will try whole white anchovies in next time.

This can of anchovies is just as I remembered them from as a kid growing up. My Dad used to buy them like this. Perfect!

Great product, but I ordered in August and shipping took a few days. I didn't feel so great receiving a very warm can of fish. I immediately opened it and placed it in the fridge. At first it was a little soupy but is firmed up and the contents were fine. Actually, peeling the filets off is pretty simple just do it under running water and start from the head end and peel off one filet at a time - takes about 10 seconds per fish. As others have said, they are not as salty as oil packed because you really need to rinse them off. Also, soaking these fish first is completely unnecessary. Just run them under water while you peel and they are perfectly fine and not salty once they are boneless - soaking in milk or water for twenty to thirty minutes does nothing but waste time.

This was a gift and the person receiving the gift was absolutely thrilled with it. As she grew up in Italy and it was a special food as a child, she was like a little kid at Christmas. Thank You !!!!!!!!!!