Croatian Anchovy Salad Recipes

CROATIAN ANCHOVY SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the anchovies (remove head and guts).
• Boil the water (use large pot with low rim, so that all anchovies have the same chance) with garlic clove, 2 bay leaves and salt until boils. Add vinegar and remove the pot from fire.
• Add anchovies in that hot water and keep them inside not more than 2 minutes. When meat starts to separate from bones it's done (you have to take them out just before this happens).
• Using hollow spoon remove the anchovies from water and put them in a bowl.
• Before you put them in a bowl, slice the onion into rounds and arrange them to cover the bottom (take also large bowl with low rim).
• Spread rosemary leaves, capers, black pepper berries, bay leaves over onion and than put anchovies over. Pour olive oil over anchovies. Slice lemon into rings and arrange rings to cover anchovies. You can put just some of cooked water over if you want to keep them in refrigerator.
• Cool the salad and serve.
• You can keep the salad in refrigerator up to 4 days.

CROATIAN ANCHOVY SALAD

Steps:

• Clean the anchovies (remove head and guts). Boil the water (use large pot with low rim, so that all anchovies have the same chance) with garlic clove, 2 bay leaves and salt until boils. Add vinegar and remove the pot from fire. Add anchovies in that hot water and keep them inside not more than 2 minutes. When meat starts to separate from bones it's done (you have to take them out just before this happens). Using hollow spoon remove the anchovies from water and put them in a bowl. Before you put them in a bowl, slice the onion into rounds and arrange them to cover the bottom (take also large bowl with low rim). Spread rosemary leaves, capers, black pepper berries, bay leaves over onion and than put anchovies over. Pour olive oil over anchovies. Slice lemon into rings and arrange rings to cover anchovies. Cool the salad and serve. You can keep the salad in refrigerator up to 4 days.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot and garlic until just turning translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and anchovies, and remove from heat. Let cool.
• Toss lettuce with dressing just before serving.

GREEK SALAD WITH ANCHOVIES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, feta, onion and olives; gently toss to combine.
• Divide the salad between 2 plates and top with anchovies.
• Can be eaten with warm pita breads, if desired.

COLORFUL CHICORY SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear radicchio or Castelfranco leaves into rough 2-inch pieces; slice any other chicories into 2-inch-wide ribbons. Put the leaves in a salad bowl.
• Make the dressing: Combine the garlic, anchovy, mustard, vinegar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a generous amount of pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Make the salad: Sprinkle the chicory leaves with a pinch of salt and add 3 tablespoons dressing. Toss well, making sure all leaves are coated lightly. Taste a leaf and add more dressing as needed. Add croutons and grated cheese before serving.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Prepare the romaine hearts: Cut off the bottoms, and remove a few of the outer leaves from each head. Gently separate the pale inner leaves and refresh in a deep basin of cold water. Drain leaves well, then spin dry, wrap in kitchen towels and refrigerate.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and anchovy. Whisk in the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning; dressing should be rather tart.
• Put the leaves in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pour the dressing over the lettuce and gently coat the leaves, tossing with your hands. Using a peeler, shave large curls of Parmesan over the salad.

CHICORY SALAD WITH LEMON ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Finely grate the zest from the lemon. Squeeze the juice from the lemon, and discard the seeds. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, and anchovies in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• Discard the outer leaves of the radicchio and escarole. Cut out the tough cores, and tear the leaves into bite-size pieces. Place in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with salad dressing. Lightly toss to coat. Serve on salad plates.

ROMAN GARLIC AND ANCHOVY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a bowl combine anchovies and 1/4 cup vinegar and let stand 6 hours if using salted anchovies, 2 hours if using bottled or canned. Drain anchovies (debone if using salted) and rinse well. Pat anchovies dry between paper towels and in small food processor blend with garlic until garlic is minced. Add oil, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, salt, and pepper and blend dressing until smooth and emulsified. Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.