Anchovy Rolls Recipes

ANCHOVY PUFF PASTRY ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225°C/425°F/ Gas 7.
• Place 2 sheets of puff pastry so they slightly overlap lengthwise and roll out on a floured surface into one thin sheet.
• Finely chop the anchovy fillets and arrange on the puff pastry, scatter the cheese on top. Roll up lengthwise into a roll.
• Cut into centimetre/½ inch slices and arrange on a baking tray covered with oven paper. Glaze with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake for approx. 10 minutes or until they are golden brown.

ANCHOVY ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 (ish).
• Mash anchovies together with creme fraiche.
• Slice leeks.
• Roll out pizza dough.
• Smear on anchovy-creme fraiche mixture as evenly as possible, leaving about 2 inches clear at all edges.
• Sprinkle about a handful of sliced leeks over all.
• Roll up like a strudel.
• Bake for about 30 minutes.
• Cool and slice like pinwheels.
• Serves about 4 people as an appetizer, 2 as an entree.
• Golden raisins can also be added to the anchovy mixture.
• Goes well with a good Gewurztraminer.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI WITH ANCHOVY BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.
• Arrange the eggplant in an even layer on two sheet pans. Brush both sides with 6 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until lightly golden brown and very tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. (The eggplant can be cooked up to 1 day in advance, cooled and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.) Reduce the oven temperature to 375˚ F.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes with their juices and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Crush the tomatoes with a potato masher. Add the chile paste and basil and cook the sauce until it thickens, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make the filling: Mix together the ricotta, egg, diced mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the Pecorino in a medium bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper and fold in the parsley and oregano.
• Ladle 1 cup of the sauce into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese filling over each eggplant slice. Carefully roll up and place them, seam-side down, in the baking dish. Once all the eggplant rolls are in the dish, ladle another cup of the sauce evenly over them and sprinkle the grated mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino over the top.
• Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted and turned lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top and garnish with torn basil, if desired.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the anchovies and cook until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the panko and spread into an even layer. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the crumbs, press them into an even layer again and cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes longer. Add the lemon zest and season with pepper and more salt, if desired.
• Spread on a large plate or sheet pan and let cool. Store, tightly covered, in a cool, dry place for 1 day, or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Re-crisp in a dry skillet over low heat before using.