Marinated Salted Anchovies

Name: Marinated Salted Anchovies
Ingredients: 1 pound anchovies in salt; coarse sea salt, to cover; juice of 2 lemons; 3/4 cup white-wine vinegar; 1 red onion, chopped finely; 1 fat clove garlic, sliced thinly; 1/2 chile, sliced thinly; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; toasted bread, for serving

Katie Caldesi|July 3, 2013 10:28 am EST

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Available at good Italian delis, salted anchovies are a great alternative to fresh ones. Click here to see A Regional Italian Cookbook for Obsessed Home Cooks.

Servings

8

Ingredients

1 pound anchovies in salt
coarse sea salt, to cover
juice of 2 lemons
3/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1 red onion, chopped finely
1 fat clove garlic, sliced thinly
1/2 chile, sliced thinly
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
toasted bread, for serving

Directions

Remove the spines from the anchovies with your fingers, gently easing them out.
Rinse the anchovies in cold water. Place them in a single layer in a dish and add the juice of 1 lemon and vinegar. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Rinse them again and squeeze gently between sheets of paper towels or in a clean kitchen towel. Lay them on a serving dish and dress with the onion, garlic, chile, the remaining lemon juice, oil, and parsley. Leave them to marinate for 3 hours or up to overnight. If the oil sets in the refrigerator, wait for them to reach room temperature before eating. Serve with toasted bread.