Anchovy Puffs Gourmet 1994 Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl with a fork mash anchovies with mayonnaise.
• On a lightly floured surface roll out both sheets of pastry into 14-inch squares and trim edges to form 13-inch squares.
• Brush off excess flour and spread anchovy mayonnaise evenly over 1 pastry sheet.
• Cover with remaining pastry sheet and press sheets together gently.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• With a 3- to 4-inch decorative cutter (a fish-shaped one would be the best!) cut pastry into shapes.
• Reserve scraps and cut into bite-size pieces to bake separately.
• (To eliminate scraps, you can forego decorative shapes altogether and simply cut pastry into squares.).
• Arrange pastries on lightly greased baking sheets and brush tops with egg wash.
• With the edge of a cookie cutter or the back of a sharp knife score fish.
• Bake pastries in oven until puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Roll out the pastry to a 24 x 26cm rectangle. Brush with a little egg and place 4 spaced-out rows of anchovies over the pastry, parallel to the longest sides. Sprinkle the Parmesan between the rows.
• Roll up the pastry from each long side to meet in the middle, brushing with a little egg to help it stick. Using a very sharp knife, cut into thin slices. Place slices a little apart on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Chill for at least 30 mins, or cover with cling film and chill for up to 24 hrs.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 12-15 mins until the pastry is crisp and golden.