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Turkish Anchovy

4.92 from 45 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 kg fresh anchovies cleaned, washed, and drained
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 6 tbsp sunflower oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix the cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place the drained anchovies in the bowl and coat them on all side with the cornmeal.
  • Drizzle a tablespoon of sunflower oil into a pan. Arrange the anchovies in a wheel, placing them side by side tightly with their tails pointing toward the center of the pan.
  • Cook the anchovies on high heat for 4-5 minutes. Drizzle in more sunflower oil if needed.
  • Once one side is golden brown, cover the pan with a flat plate, hold onto it and turn the pan over. Add a little more sunflower oil to the pan and slide the anchovies back in.
  • Once this side has cooked for 4-5 minutes, transfer the anchovies to a serving plate. Repeat the process until all of the anchovies are used up.
  • Serve with lemon wedges and arugula leaves.

Notes

Turkish Hamsi (anchovy)
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