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11 Reasons Anchovies Are Our Favorite Little Fishes

June 17, 2015

Maybe you're a big proponent of anchovies already, fond of their salty punch and the savory tones they lend to everything from sauces to salads. Maybe you've not yet joined team anchovy and know them only as a long-bemoaned pizza topping. If that's the case, it's time for you to give the little guys another shot: Anchovies are our favorite oily little fishes. Pick up a can or jar and get started on these 11 recipes with anchovies:

Artichokes Stuffed with Capers & Anchovies (Carciofi Ripieni alla Siciliana) by Emiko

Stuffed artichokes

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Roasted Red Peppers with Anchovies, Garlic, and Goat Cheese by Phyllis Grant

Roasted red peppers

 

Italian Snacking Bread by inpatskitchen

Italian Snacking Bread

 

Pasta Puttanesca by Snafu06

Pasta Puttanesca

 

Lamb Biftekia with Anchovy, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Mint by Alexandra V. Jones

Lamb Biftekia

 

Caesar-Style Kale Salad with Roasted Onions and Ricotta Salata by cookinginvictoria

Caesar salad

  

Zucchini with Spicy Anchovy Butter by The Canal House

Zucchini with Spicy Anchovy Butter

 

Bagna Cauda Toasts with Radicchio, Egg, and Avocado by EmilyC

Bagna Cauda Toasts

 

Tomato Sandwich with Anchovy Aioli by fiveandspice

Tomato Sandwich with Anchovy Aioli

 

Herbed Ricotta and Anchovy Crostini by Sagegreen

Herbed Ricotta and Anchovy Crostini

 

Warm Olives in Anchovy Oil by ieatthepeach

Warm Olives in Anchovy Oil

What are your favorite ways to use anchovies? Tell us in the comments!

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4 Comments

loriann June 20, 2015
On a plate of goodies late at night!
 
Terry M. June 20, 2015
On FB the title of the article says "anchovies" but the photo is of a can of sardines. I love them both but sardines are not anchovies.
 
chris June 20, 2015
I'm not motivated enough to google this and compare pictures of sardines and anchovies side-to-side, but the can in the photo might contain whole anchovies, as opposed to the usual salted and oiled anchovy fillets.
 
Sharon November 18, 2018
I always have cans of both on hand in my pantry. That photo doesn't resemble any can of anchovies I've ever opened, anywhere!