Description
Ingredients: Wild anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) 70%, extra virgin olive oil*, salt.
* 29.2% of agricultural ingredients come from organic farming.
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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Reviews
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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.
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.
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.
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.