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Quick Peek. I was recently invited to my friend Gail’s house for a recipe testing. She volunteered to test 3 recipes from Cucina Povera, Tuscan Peasant Cooking (Fall 2011) by Pamela Sheldon Johns. She prepared Totani Ripieni (stuffed baby squid) and Polpo all’Elbana (octopus from Elba Island) before we arrived — and together we did this recipe which we all loved.
The really surprising ingredient was the fresh sage leaf which was wrapped around the anchovies before double-dunking them in beaten egg with marjoram, salt + pepper and then into bread crumbs. They were fried and finished with capers and chopped black olives. [Use fresh unsalted or marinated anchovies.]
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Ooo – love anchovies! These are so pretty.
I love fresh anchovies fried…the crunch, the flavour and the ease to cook’em all I need for reasoning.
Anchovies not my favorite, but you could probably convince me. Brave and beautiful.
I agree with Peter. I had these before and and I can’t remember where, but they are delicious.
Where was this? I have wanted to taste fresh anchovie for about 4 years now… everytime I am over near the adriatic sea – or the Mediterranean – they are not in season. What a thrill. I hear they are amazing!
Valerie
So, where did you get them?
My friend bought them marinated by a local market; I don’t know their origin. They were larger than the usual salted and jarred/tinned variety.
Anchovies are so unfairly maligned. I am happy to see you using them in such a sophisticated way. GREG
I just saw Sippity Sup tweet this post and I had to drop by. Fried anchovies are already great as they are but I bet they’re even better wrapped in sage. I like finishing touch of capers and olives, too. Delish!
Yum! I love fried little fish and the idea of the sage around it makes it even better! (fried sage is wonderful!)
Love anchovies.. and sage! What a great Fall snack
I’m a recent convert to fresh anchovies and I love the sage leaf technique! Great flavours!
I love sage! I’ve never had anchovies before like that, but if it’s fried, I might have to try it!
Love anchovies. I have never seen it prepared this way! Looks yummy!
I loveeee anchovies. I have to give this one a try… it’s tough to find fresh anchovies around these parts though.
The anchovies look really good, and I’d never think to pair them with sage.
Great meeting you at Foodbuzz Fest.
delizioso!!!
You know, it’s interesting…. i don’t care for anchovies at all but sage just about works in anything for me. you completely make it look so appetizing! Sweet!
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