Mixed Greens With Marinated Anchovies Recipes

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim lettuce and cut into fairly large but still bite-size pieces. There should be about 8 cups. Put in a salad bowl.
• Trim endive and cut into bite-size pieces. There should be about 4 cups. Add to the bowl.
• Put mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper in small mixing bowl. Beat with wire whisk while gradually adding oil.
• Pour sauce over salad greens and toss to blend.

MARINATED WHITE ANCHOVIES WITH SOFT-COOKED EGG, ROASTED ONIONS, SALSA VERDE, AND FRISéE

Steps:

• Place the anchovies on paper towels to drain excess oil. Carefully lower the eggs into a saucepan of boiling water. After 7 minutes, remove the eggs and place in an ice-water bath. Once cool, carefully peel. (The whites should be cooked through and the yolks should be soft, almost runny.)
• In a bowl, toss the lettuce in the oil and vinegar and add salt to taste. Lightly toast the bread on one side only.
• Place one egg on the toasted side of 4 slices of bread and gently mash and spread out with a fork. Season the eggs with salt and pepper. Top the eggs with the onions, followed by the anchovies and the frisée. Spread an even coat of salsa verde on the toasted side of the 4 top slices of bread. Close the sandwiches, cut into halves, and serve.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH LEMON, OLIVES AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Toss greens with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Coat greens with oil and toss them again. Add olives to the salad bowl and arrange anchovies around the salad bowl. Sprinkle with chopped chives to garnish.

MARINATED FRESH ANCHOVIES (ALICI MARINATI)

Steps:

• Using scissors, trim the fins off of all the anchovies. Using a sharp paring knife, slit each fish along the belly from head to tail; remove the entrails and rinse well. Cut off the heads and carefully pull out the spine and pin bones from the top with your index finger and thumbnail. Separate the two fillets and rinse again. Arrange a layer of the fillets in a deep oval gratin dish and sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of vinegar. Continue until all the fish fillets are used, then pour the rest of the vinegar over the fish. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
• Remove the anchovies from the vinegar, rinse, and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Wash out the dish and dry well. Return a single layer of cured anchovies to the dish and sprinkle with 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil, a pinch of oregano, a pinch of pepper flakes, a pinch of parsley, three or four garlic slices, and a pinch of salt. Layer in the rest of the anchovies, sprinkling each layer with oil, oregano, pepper flakes, parsley, garlic, and salt. Cover again and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
• To serve, bring anchovies to just below room temperature (in Italy they would be served at about 58°F). Remove from the oil and arrange six or seven on each plate with a lemon wedge if desired.