Sicilian-style anchovy meatballs they are a real pleasure for lovers of this fish. One of the major protagonists of Sicilian recipes. In fact, the sea of the island is full of them, and this makes it economic and easily available. Fresh ones can be had every day at a low price. And when the period doesn’t allow fishing, we have those available in oil or salt. For this reason they have become the basis of many recipes of the entire Italian gastronomy. Today we will see them in a winning form adults and childrenthat of meatballs, which are as good as you make them.
Sicilian-style anchovy meatballs
Ingredients
- anchovies 1 kg
- breadcrumbs 80 g
- caciocavallo 100 g
- pine nuts 1 tbsp
- sultanas 1 tbsp
- mint
- garlic
- eggs 1
- salt
- pepper
- Flour
- cherry tomatoes
- seed oil
- extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
The first thing to do to prepare Sicilian-style anchovy meatballs is to soak the raisins in water to soften them. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a non-stick pan. Clean the anchovies, remove the bones and dry them with the help of absorbent paper. Cut them into pieces and transfer them to a bowl. Squeeze the raisins and add them to the bowl together with the other ingredients: breadcrumbs, grated caciocavallo, pine nuts, chopped mint, egg. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to mix all the ingredients. You must obtain a homogeneous mixture.
With the hands form your meatballs. Place plenty of flour on a plate. Bring the sunflower oil to temperature and fry them until golden brown on all sides. Transfer them to absorbent paper to remove excess grease. Keep aside and prepare a sauce to accompany them. Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and brown the garlic. Rinse cherry tomatoes, cut them in half and add them to the pan. Season with salt, pepper and more mint and reduce the sauce. The last minutes add the meatballs and let them season. Your Sicilian-style anchovy meatballs they are ready. Enjoy your meal.
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