Anchovy appetizer

London’s vibrant Flat Iron Square in SE1 is home to a clutch of independent restaurants, food trucks, artisan bakers and bars – including Lupins, whose small plates have given big pleasure to lots of people. Their flavour-packed starter is dead easy to make at home. For more starters with a Mediterranean spin, browse our Italian starter recipes collection.

It pairs perfectly with cold rosé and lazy summer evenings out in the yard.

I've spent most of my life hating on fish sauce, much to the abhorrence of both my very Vietnamese parents. I detested the pungent, salty scent of the anchovies so much that I hardly ever made the effort to truly taste the sauce that runs through the veins of my people. Only when I recently

An easy snack or appetizer from the Piemonte region of Italy.

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Bagna càuda is a rich blend of garlic and anchovies to make a delicious spread or dip. This family recipe includes sardines for a more intense flavor.

Our creamy anchovy dip is perfectly balanced and full of mouthwatering umami. Click through to learn how to make it.

How to make Catalan Tomato Bread with Spanish Anchovies. This tapas appetizer is super easy to make and loaded with an amazing flavor.

Cantabrian anchovies, perfectly ripe tomatoes and Arbequina olives give this beautiful tapas dish by Angel Zapata Martin a true flavour of Spain.

These little toasts are simple to assemble, especially if you have sun-dried tomatoes and anchovies on hand, and are a great snack to have with drinks. This makes eight crostini, enough for four polite diners to have two each before dinner. Scale up if your crowd is a bit more ravenous.