Perfect deep-fried fresh anchovies. Ligurian food. How to clean anchovy fish (Ep.45) Sailing Kanoa

Let's spend time on a small classic sailing boat with our Italian friends and will know how to prepare fried anchovy Ligurian style ("accuighe" how then call Italians) In this Ligurian recipe, fresh anchovies are cleaned and simply battered by dipping them in flour and then quickly fried in oil until golden brown on each side. It’s a method Irena’s shows easy authentic recipe, without the grated cheese or added to the egg and bread crumbs. And of course, Irene shares with us 3 more variants to prepare anchovies. Ideally, you should eat fried fresh anchovies while they’re still nice and hot. The only slightly tricky part of this simple dish is cleaning the anchovies, so we’ve shown you step-by-step how to make it. So be prepared to see the fish very close... It can be a bit awkward at first, as whole anchovies are small and slippery, but with a little practice, you’ll be churning them out in no time. Baked or fried, stuffed anchovies are part of Ligurian tradition. This is one of the symbols of Liguria and of the Ligurian sea. Its fishing period starts in early spring and finishes in late autumn. However, the high season is in the summer. How can you prepare accuighe? deep-fried breaded and fired baked with parsley and garlic cooked in a pan marinated with lemon juice and oil extra virgin salt-cured For anchovies recipe, it is better to get the freshest fish. How you can recognize fresh acciuga (anchovy): by the smell – it should be delicate and pleasant … if you smell ammonia, the fish is not fresh, by the color – scales and eyes have to be shiny, not opaque, by consistency – the fish has to be elastic and compact and the eye has to be bulging, How to clean anchovies Cut a head and pull it out. Open them lengthwise on the belly and remove the central spine and head. Keep the tail. Open them (almost like a book), wash, and dry them on a paper towel. Your anchovies are now ready! The benefits of anchovies This fish, which belongs to the bluefish category, has very high nutritional qualities. In fact, it contains good amounts of riboflavin, a B-vitamin that participates in numerous metabolic reactions, cellular respiration, and the oxidation of fatty acids and amino acids. Additionally, anchovies are a great source of various minerals, including calcium (important for bone and teeth health), iron (for the production of red blood cells), phosphorus (an ally for the kidneys and heart), and selenium (which helps the immune system). The only negative aspect of this fish is the fact that it can also contribute to higher cholesterol levels – so be sure to balance out how much of this kind of fat you consume! The anchovies are healthy, cheap, and easy to be prepared … you should absolutely try them to cook Ligurian style. Buon Appetito! Hit the Bell Button 🔔 to be informed when the next video comes out. Leave your comments bellow 🔽 If you like what we are doing - buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sailingk... Grab some merch http://sailingkanoa.com/spreadshirt/#!/ ... We are sailing on our catamaran, a Lagoon 380 around the world. We like to explore new places, we like to cook with people, who share their culture by showing us national recipes and tell a story. We are cooking with local people. Easy recipes from non-professional chefs. You can feel real life on these every day recipes. And if you like it - thumbs up👍🏼 and SUBSCRIBE to our adventure! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Fd3ndXzJKxEjw79qwe3-Q?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW US: our daily life on Instagram @sailingkanoa: https://www.instagram.com/sailingkanoa/ our life on Facebook "Sailwithus Recipes and live on a boat": https://www.facebook.com/sailwithus our recipes on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/sailingkanoa/ our home page and more information about us: http://sailingkanoa.com/ Follow our boat on NOFOREIGNLAND: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/6293528768413696 You can find Irene and Alberto: https://mqnsailing.com/ WE USE: Camera https://www.amazon.es/Xiaomi-Poco-F2-Pro-Smartphone/dp/B088HGRBHJ?th=1 Stabilization https://www.dji.com/osmo-mobile-3 #friedanchovy #itallianrecipe #anchovies #sailingkanoa