Homemade Preserved Anchovies

This is a challenge. Homemade preserved anchovies… we offer you our recipe.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 40 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 35 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 kg Fish, anchovies, fresh

  • 3 pieces Lemon, fresh, without shell

  • 5 pods Garlic, fresh

  • 5 teaspoon Salt, table

  • 5 twig Rosemary, fresh

  • 1 l Oil, olive

Steps

  1. Wash the anchovies thoroughly and dry them with a paper towel. Cut off their heads and slice them in half with a knife. Fill a large pot halfway with water, place it on the stove, and heat it over moderate heat. This pot will be used for sterilizing the jars, so it must be large enough.

  2. In another pot, bring water to a boil and immerse the anchovies in the boiling water for exactly 5 minutes. Drain the anchovies and cool them under cold running water, then place them on a plate and dry them. Wash the lemon well and slice it into rounds. Peel the garlic and cut it into halves.

  3. Wash the jars thoroughly and dry them with a sterile cloth. Place the jars in an oven preheated to 100 degrees Celsius to sterilize them. Place the anchovies in the hot jars, then add a teaspoon of salt, two halves of a garlic clove, two lemon slices, a sprig of rosemary, and fill the jar to the top with high-quality olive oil.

  4. Seal the jars tightly and place them in a pot of hot water (the water temperature should be between 75 and 80 degrees Celsius) for 30 minutes. Store the tightly sealed jars in a cool place for at least a few days.

  5. Serve the preserved anchovies in a bowl or on a serving plate. Fresh parsley and homemade bread pair excellently with the anchovies.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 123.86 kcal
  • Fat: 3.72 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
  • Carbohydrates: 0.6 g
    • Sugars: 0.14 g
  • Protein: 18.65 g
  • Fiber: 0.14 g

Advice

It is best to use organic lemons, whose peel is not treated with pesticides. If organic lemons are not available, immerse the lemon in boiling water for a few minutes and wipe it well to remove the wax, which contains toxins.