Fried White Anchovies with an Andalusian Pepper Salad
- 1 pound green bell peppers, roasted and peeled
- 1 pound red bell peppers, roasted and peeled
- 1/2 cup small diced Spanish onions
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
- Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds fresh white anchovies, eviscerated
- Flour
- Olive oil for frying
- Thinly slice the peppers.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced peppers, onions, garlic and vinegar.
- Mix well.
- Drizzle in enough Spanish olive oil to moisten the salad.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- In an electric fryer or deep pot, preheat the oil to 365 degrees F. Season both the anchovies and the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the anchovies in the seasoned flour, coating completely.
- Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, spoon some of the pepper salad in the center of each serving plate.
- Lay the anchovies around the salad.
- Garnish with parsley
green bell peppers, red bell peppers, spanish onions, garlic, sherry vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, white anchovies, flour, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/fried-white-anchovies-with-an-andalusian-pepper-salad-recipe.html (may not work)