Anchovies in vinegar

Ingredients

• • 3 cups olive oil
  • 1 kilo anchovies
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon table salt
  • garlic

Preparation

Wash the anchovies and remove the intestines and the heads. Salt and place in a bowl. Add vinegar, cover with a dish and let stand for 4 hours. Strain off the vinegar, slice lengthwise with a knife and remove the central bone. Immerse filets in vinegar again and let them stand for another 2 hours, until they turn white. Next, remove from vinegar and place in a glass jar. Cover with olive oil and store in a cool place or in the refrigerator up to 5 – 6 months. Add 1 finely chopped clove of garlic in every 2 or 3 servings of anchovies when serving.

Source: Region of Crete