Anchovies! How to Clean and Eat them Fried (VIDEO)

AS many seafood experts and cooking mavens (like Mark Bittman) have observed and recommended, Americans need to eat less big fish and more little fish. We need to eat lower down on the food chain. Fish like Anchovies are sustainable, and delicious. Coastal Rover John Foss explains how you clean an anchovy, and the the delights of eating a whole one fried in batter.

How To Clean An Anchovy from Coastal Rovers on Vimeo.

Whole Fresh Fried Anchovies from Coastal Rovers on Vimeo.

The batter is just a cup of white flower a half teaspoon maybe of baking powder (a few pinches) a scant tablespoon of salt, and soda water until the batter reaches the consistency of heavy cream.