Yoon Yi-ryeon's Crispy Sugar-Coated Anchovies

Name: Yoon Yi-ryeon's Crispy Sugar-Coated Anchovies
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 100g small anchovies; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 50g mixed nuts

Small anchovies fried in oil until crispy, then tossed with sugar and nuts to create a crunchy, snack-like stir-fry without starch syrup or syrup.

10 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

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3 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons sugar

50g mixed nuts

Recipe

Place the small anchovies in a strainer and shake gently to remove any fine powder.
Generously coat a pan with sesame oil and preheat. Add the anchovies and stir-fry over medium-low heat.
Fry the anchovies until they turn golden, the moisture evaporates, and they make a crisp, rattling sound.
Turn off the heat or use residual heat, then add the pre-roasted nuts and toss lightly.
Once the mixture has cooled slightly but is still warm, sprinkle the sugar evenly and shake the pan to coat the anchovies.
Let cool completely, then transfer to a container for storage.

Shake off any fine powder from the small anchovies.
In a pan coated with sesame oil, fry the anchovies until golden and crispy.
Turn off the heat and, while still warm, add the nuts and sugar, tossing to combine evenly.

Cooking tips

If you add the sugar when the anchovies are too hot, it will melt and become sticky. Add it when slightly cooled but still warm to maintain crispness.
The key to a non-hardening, crispy texture is not using starch syrup or syrup.
Since the anchovies themselves are naturally salty, it's best not to add extra salt or soy sauce.

Recommended for

Those who want a non-soggy, cracker-like crispy anchovy stir-fry.
Those who want to make a nutritious snack for kids or a simple treat.
Those looking for a simple, crispy dish to enjoy with beer.

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Yoon Yi-ryeon's Crispy Sugar-Coated Anchovies

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