Want to desalinate anchovies?
It's true that they are delicious fish...
...provided they are not too salty!
Fortunately, there is a grandmother's trick to desalinate anchovies quickly without losing their taste.
The simple and effective trick is to soak the anchovies in wine vinegar . Watch:
1. Take the anchovies out of their box.
2. Run them under cold tap water.
3. Fill a small container with wine vinegar.
4. Add the anchovies.
5. Let them soak for 20 min.
There you go, your anchovies are now desalted :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
No more salty anchovy fillets in your dishes!
Thanks to the wine vinegar, the excess salt is gone and they keep all their good taste.
Know that the longer you let the anchovies soak in the vinegar, the less they will taste of salt.
You will now be able to put them in tapas, Niçoise salad or p'tits puff pastries for the aperitif and enjoy!
Vinegar is very acidic. And this acidity will neutralize the taste of salt naturally.
Unlike the water which removes the salt from the surface of the anchovy, the vinegar will also act in the heart of the flesh of the anchovy.
In addition, it gives them a special flavor.
