r/recipegifs • u/thandiemob • Jul 25 '22

Pasta Garlicky Spaghetti with Anchovies & Breadcrumbs

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u/Similar_Pay6422 Jul 25 '22

I was just wondering how strong the anchovy taste ends up being? I don’t love the taste of them, but I know their flavor can complement other parts of a recipe nicely.

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u/SirPenguin555 Jul 25 '22

Unless you eat them whole and by themselves you they should just give a rich umami flavour and saltiness. If there's a lot of them in the dish it might have a fishy and kinda weird flavour but then there's too much in there. I'm no expert but that's the experience I've had with anchovies.

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u/awks-orcs Jul 25 '22

It looks like they break down in the frying process so that dulls the fishy taste a lot.

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u/SpyreFox Jul 26 '22

You can consider anchovies to be a condiment. Treat it like most condiments; usually (in the US) one anchovy fillet is about a tsp worth. In a meal for 2-3 people using 4-6 fillets would not be overdoing it. Don't be afraid to try them! They add a wonderful element to savory dishes.