Black Sea-style patties of minced anchovies, stale bread, onion and herbs, coated in cornmeal and pan-fried. Served hot as a main course.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Remove the heads, backbones and tails from the anchovies, rinse and drain well. Mince finely with a knife or in a food processor.
- 2
Grate the onion and lightly squeeze out its juice; finely chop the parsley and dill; crumble the stale bread.
- 3
In a large bowl, knead together the fish, onion, bread, herbs, egg, salt, black pepper and 30 g of the cornmeal for 2-3 minutes. Chill the mixture for 15 minutes.
- 4
With wet hands, shape walnut-sized pieces into flat patties and coat them in the remaining cornmeal.
- 5
Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the patties for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
- 6
Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate and serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 522 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbs | 24 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
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