Recca Salted Anchovies - Net Weight 1lb. 12oz (Drained Weight 1lb. 3oz.)

by Recca

Product Description

Agostino Recca, from Sciacca, Sicily, has become one of the most reliable producers of anchovies now being imported into the United States. The Recca family is not a stranger to quality, flavor and tradition.

These Recca Anchovies from Sicily are are whole salted fillets packed in salt and a touch of brine. It is also important to note that these anchovies do require some extra work to remove the backbone and tail, but the extra work and time to soak these de-boned anchovies in cold water for 15-20 minutes before using, yields a flavor out of this world and we have actually found they are less salty than the oil packed anchovies.

We recommend that once the can is opened, to keep the remainder of anchovies and salt in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep indefinitely.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00025644O
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,644 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #10 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Seafood > Fish > Anchovies

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHOLE anchovies, but excellent!!, September 2, 2005

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Matt3141 (Denver, Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Recca Salted Anchovies - Net Weight 1lb. 12oz (Drained Weight 1lb. 3oz.) (Misc.)

This GIANT can of anchovies is an incredible value, but please be aware that they are WHOLE, SALT-PACKED anchovies. They arrived super fast, and they are huge and delicious, but you WILL need to fillet them yourself!! Half the can is salt -- they are VERY salty!! Also, the can is marked "MUST BE REFRIGERATED" but was shipped via standard UPS. I can only hope that it means "Must be refrigerated AFTER OPENING" [emphasis mine]!! :-)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wow, July 10, 2005

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NickTheGreek "Nikos" (usa) - See all my reviews

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unbelievable good taste - these anchovies are from outer space!!!! they are out of this world!!!!! tasty and delectable, with any meal - you cant go wrong with these - they are a fantastic gourmet item from the sea! anchovies in general are great, but these far exceed anything i have tasted!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Anchovies, December 27, 2008

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M. L. Hustead (Collegeville, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Recca Salted Anchovies - Net Weight 1lb. 12oz (Drained Weight 1lb. 3oz.) (Misc.)

2.2lbs of anchovies may be over the top, but when they are as good as these, then over the top is the place to be. The difference in taste to regular anchovies & these salted one ones is like the difference of filet mignon to a fast food hamburger...unless you LIKE fast food...
It may seem expensive to buy this many, however, they last indefinitely, and one will usually take the place of a whole can of the grocery store variety.
Yum!