Fritole with surprise
80 anchovies in salt,
1 liter of oil for frying.
For the batter:
500 g of type 00 flour,
1 glass of milk,
2 eggs,
salt,
a pinch of yeast.
An anchovy inserted in a piece of bread dough and then fried in hot oil was the typical dish of lean that was consumed in Trieste on Ash Day. In Prosecco, in a village in the province of Trieste, it is customary to make it in November the day of San Martino. There are many variations (with addition of herring and with diversity of pasta). The secret is to be very quick in extracting them from the pan, so that they do not become too oily.