Acciughe, anchovies

Anchovies

The anchovy or anchovy fish is a small, agile and has an elongated body, small white, highly sought after, are called whitebait.
When buying check that its meat is firm and shiny silver-blue. Pay particular attention to the eye, which must be alive, not tarnished.
If purchased fresh, clean, place it on a tray and cover with plastic wrap, so you can keep in the fridge all day.

Anchovy is a food that meets the needs of the whole family, from the youngest to the oldest, is the nutritional value and for its tasty meat. In addition to the contribution of high-quality proteins, has a special composition of fats rich in unsaturated fatty acids, among which some are able to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood. A diet rich in these foods away the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The anchovy is sold fresh, frozen, salted, in oil, sauce and pasta, fresh meat has a delicious white that adapts to any kind of cooking, resulting in more fragrant.