Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Korean Sweet Soy Dried Anchovies with Peanuts
韓式甜醬炒小魚乾
Recipe overview
Toast small dried anchovies and peanuts in a thin sweet soy glaze.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 100 g cooked dried small anchovies
- 60 g roasted unsalted peanuts
- 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
Sweet glaze
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp water
Cooking oils
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
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Tools
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- measuring jug
- wok
- spatula
- sieve
- serving plate
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Steps
Step 1
Check anchovies are cooked dried and suitable for reheating as labelled
Check anchovies are cooked dried and suitable for reheating as labelled.
Step 2
Remove debris and large hard fish, keeping small anchovies
Remove debris and large hard fish, keeping small anchovies.
Step 3
Shake anchovies in a dry sieve to remove dust
Shake anchovies in a dry sieve to remove dust.
Step 4
Mix soy, sugar and one tablespoon water
Mix soy, sugar and one tablespoon water.
Step 5
Preheat a dry wok over medium-low heat one minute
Preheat a dry wok over medium-low heat one minute.
Step 6
Dry-toast anchovies three to four minutes until hot and crisp, or longer as labelled
Dry-toast anchovies three to four minutes until hot and crisp, or longer as labelled.
Step 7
Transfer anchovies to a clean plate
Transfer anchovies to a clean plate.
Step 8
Add oil and mixed glaze; boil gently one minute
Add oil and mixed glaze; boil gently one minute.
Step 9
Turn heat lowest once sugar dissolves and fine bubbles form
Turn heat lowest once sugar dissolves and fine bubbles form.
Step 10
Return fish and peanuts; toss thirty seconds for a thin coating
Return fish and peanuts; toss thirty seconds for a thin coating.
Step 11
Turn off heat and stir in sesame oil and seeds
Turn off heat and stir in sesame oil and seeds.
Step 12
Spread thinly and cool briefly before serving, avoiding hard clumps
Spread thinly and cool briefly before serving, avoiding hard clumps.
Common mistakes
- Do not use unlabelled raw dried fish or add wet fish to hot oil.
Tips
Use a thin glaze, not dark hard caramel. Contains fish, peanuts, soy and sesame; small bones mean no automatic child or elderly suitability. Soy sauce may contain wheat; check the label.
