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    Home / Articles / Gluten Free Advice + Experts

    3 Reasons to Give Anchovies a Chance

    Posted On Mar 8, 2012 · Updated On Mar 8, 2012

    3 Reasons to Give Anchovies a Chance
    Gluten Free Advice + Experts

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    by Olivia Ware for Williams Sonoma

    Anchovies can be a polarizing ingredient, as a group visit to any pizzeria will prove. No matter how you feel about them personally, it’s impossible to deny anchovies are a powerful tool in the chef’s arsenal, adding pops of subtle umami flavor to unsuspecting dishes.

    Sicilians are known for grinding anchovies into pasta sauces and salad dressings in a way that masks the texture of the tiny fish. When you find yourself wondering what made that one dish taste so full and rich, anchovies might just be the answer (for example, a traditional Caesar salad).

    Need more convincing? Try one of these recipes starring anchovies, then scroll down for our tips on selecting and preparing them at home.

    Puntarelle with Anchovy Dressing
    The tangy dressing takes center stage in this salad, and it couldn’t be simpler, with garlic, anchovies, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Puntarelle, a variety of chicory, are available in the colder months, but you can substitute any salad greens you like.

    Tapenade Crostini
    Tapenade makes an easy and delicious topping to Gluten Free pastas, flatbreads and these easy-to-make crostini. Made with garlic, anchovies, olives and seasonings, the spread tastes pleasantly savory, not fishy.

    Pasta alla Puttanesca
    Puttanesca is the ultimate throw-it-together pasta dish, open to a million variations. Crushed anchovies, though, are what really make this tomato sauce stand out.

    SELECTING & PREPARING ANCHOVIES

    The best-quality, freshest-tasting and meatiest anchovies are those packed whole layered in salt and sold by weight from large tins in Italian delis.

    To prepare salted anchovies for use: Rinse well under cold running water. Split open along the backbone and cut off the dorsal fins. Pull out the spine, rinse out the interior well and pat dry with paper towels. Use immediately as directed in recipes or place in a glass or other nonreactive bowl, cover completely with a thin layer of olive oil and refrigerate. Use within 2 weeks.

    If salted anchovies are unavailable: Use a good brand of anchovy fillets packed in olive oil. Look for those sold in glass jars rather than tins. The jars permit you to judge easily how firm and meaty the fillets are.

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