Baked Anchovy Patties

Baking instead of deep-frying keeps these anchovy patties light while preserving their rich omega-3 fatty acids and high protein content.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 600 g (21 oz) cleaned and deboned fresh anchovies · 780 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 egg (50 g) · 72 kcal in the whole recipe
• 4 tbsp cornmeal (50 g) · 185 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium onion (110 g) · 44 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley (25 g) · 9 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tbsp olive oil (26 g) · 230 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp salt and black pepper to taste

Method

1. Chop or pulse the cleaned anchovies finely until they resemble coarse mince.

   

2. In a large bowl, mix the anchovies, grated onion, finely chopped parsley, egg, cornmeal, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

   

3. Form the mixture into round patties and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

   

4. Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

   

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