CRISP DRIED ANCHOVIES

Crisp Dried Anchovies image

Categories Anchovy

Yield makes 6 servings as a snack or side dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup dried baby anchovies
About 3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil
3 shallots, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and minced or grated fresh ginger
1 small fresh chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced, or 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

Rinse the anchovies, then soak them in water to cover while you prepare the other ingredients.
Coat the bottom of a medium skillet with the oil and heat over medium-high heat until a wisp of smoke appears. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, and chile and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, just 15 to 30 seconds.
Add the anchovies and continue to cook and stir until light brown and crisp, less than 5 minutes. Add the sugar and salt and stir once or twice. Remove the anchovies, drain on paper towels, and serve immediately or within an hour.