Seafood · preserved

Anchovy fillets

Also called anchovies in oil, salted anchovies, tinned anchovies, acciughe

Salt-cured anchovy fillets packed in oil; melt into sauces for deep savouriness, as in puttanesca, Caesar dressing and bagna cauda.

Gluten-freeDairy-freeContains: fish

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodAnchovy paste

    Melts into sauces the same, but can't be laid whole on pizza or salads; often saltier.

  • T2 · GoodColatura di alici

    Liquid; adds the savoury salt but no body. (use 0.25× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodFish sauce

    Liquid and funkier; use sparingly. (use 0.25× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchSalted capers

    Briny salt without the fish; works in vegetarian dishes.

Cook with Anchovy fillets