Anchovy Breadcrumbs
These Anchovy Breadcrumbs are golden, crispy and full of savoury goodness. The crumbs are made with Panko to give it that extra crunch!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 40 gm butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 anchovy fillets (drained and finely chopped) (NOTE 1)
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs (NOTE 2)
- 2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 small lemon zest (finely grated)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a small frying pan on medium heat. Once the butter has melted add in the garlic and stir for a minute or until fragrant, but don't let the garlic burn. Add in the anchovies and cook for 2 minutes, use a wooden spoon to stir and break up any chunks of anchovy, most of it will melt into the butter mixture.
- Add the Panko breadcrumbs into the butter mixture, stir and cook until the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy. Take the pan off the heat and transfer the breadcrumbs into a bowl, stir in the parsley and lemon zest. Give it a taste and add salt or pepper if needed.
Notes
(NOTE 1) Anchovies - This recipe calls for 8 fillets of anchovies. You may think this sounds excessive but remember these anchovies are the star of this show. We want every single crumb to be packed with flavour! However, if you would like a mild anchovy flavour use 4 to 5 fillets.
(NOTE 2) Japanese Panko bread crumbs are lighter and flakier than Western-style breadcrumbs, it absorbs less oil and is crispier in texture. Panko can be found in most supermarkets and in Asian specialty shops.
Leftovers - Place the breadcrumbs into an airtight container and store at room temperature. The crumbs are good for 3 to 4 days.
A Third-Party Application calculated the calories and nutritional information, so this is an approximate guide only,
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg