Ferrigno La Bonne Mer Anchovies in Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

$7.00

Whole fish, processed like sardines not like pizza anchovies.  A perfect little snack size.

69g (2.43 oz) tin

Pictured on buttered grain toast with fresh tomatoes, basil, and balsamic vinegar.

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Description

Ingredients: Wild anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) 70%, extra virgin olive oil*, salt.

* 29.2% of agricultural ingredients come from organic farming.

Reviews

  1. Jeff (verified owner)

    These anchovies prepared like sardines are delicious. They have a fairly strong but pleasant aroma, medium firm texture, and I’d say a slightly complex flavor. At first bite they’re a touch salty and, well, fishy, and then I get the next level of the flavor, which I may lack the vocabulary to describe so I’ll say it’s umami.

    Given the texture and flavor profile, I’d guess that these would work fairly well in a pasta dish, though I was happy to eat them with an accompaniment of fermented and pickled vegetables and some crackers. I think I’ll keep a tin or two of these around for the days where I want something a touch above my daily driver sardines.

  2. haziago (verified owner)

    If you are looking for the typical tinned sardine style but with more flavor, try these. Usual amount of saltiness but SLIGHTLY more fishiness with a bigger amount of umami. Depending on the amount of sardines needed in a recipe I would definitely use these over most sardines.

    One thing to note – this is about half the usual sardine tin size. I realize the 69g size should be explanatory enough but I’ll throw it here in case anyone missed it. Perfect snack/ingredient/single serving size. You won’t worry about finishing this one. I found it was the perfect amount for one sitting by myself.

  3. twa101 (verified owner)

    Eight small fish of various sizes that just barely survived an intact extraction. The texture was a little bit dry and the taste was milder than one would expect from anchovies. A spritz of lemon brightened everything nicely. The olive oil was really good and had a nice hit of salt. Overall, I liked the Ferrigno Fisherman’s style anchovies better, and I think their lemon, parsley, and garlic are a big reason why. Definitely going to be trying more sardine style anchovies down the road.

  4. Nicole Gehan (verified owner)

    These anchovies are similar to sardines (aka delicious), though I have to say I prefer Ferringo’s sardines or Patagonia’s anchovies.

    Compared to sardines, these anchovies are smaller, meatier, and slightly more fish forward. These are a nice pairing with some boiled potatoes and capers.

    As other reviewers mentioned, the tin itself is smaller, but it is well packed with 8 or so anchovies. Are these my favorite tin? No. Would I purchase again? Yes. They are a nice simple staple when I am looking for a little change from a sardine.

  5. SAM KIM (verified owner)

    I received my order yesterday, and the first tin I opened was this one. The flavor is mild and incredibly easy to savor. I enjoyed it straight out of the tin, using chopsticks. The texture is firm, ensuring they aren’t mushy, just slightly dry. I decided to split them in half and generously smothered them in olive oil, and the result was absolutely delicious.

    Although I’ve always preferred eating tinned seafood straight to experience the intense flavor, Dan’s toast looks amazing.

  6. Hream McDan (verified owner)

    WOW. Back when I started my canned fish journey, this is *exactly* what I thought “anchovies in the style of sardines” should have tasted like … yet I’m only finding these now. The salty savory aspect is massive and comes across as very much an anchovy flavor profile. The best part is that the moisture is flat-out amazing. If you’ve had anchovies in a sardine style before, you know they are typically more dry than you’d hoped … but these, absolutely are a perfect medium moisture (which equates to well above average). Texture is flaky with a pleasantly slightly-firm chew.

    Instantly these are my 2nd favorite anchovy in this style, behind only the immaculate Olasagasti a la Basque. I would 100% choose these over any Patagonia anchovy. It’s a small tin at a treat-yourself price, but wow, what a splurge it is. Loved this tin.

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