Anchovy and cheese cookies

Makes about 20 cookies, depending on size

 

7 tablespoons vegetable oil

50 g anchovies (in oil), drained, chopped

1/2 cup grated Cheddar (or other) cheese

1 cup self raising flour (or 1 cup cake flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder)

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 large egg

 

Preheat oven to 170 oC.  Spray baking sheet.  Mix all together, form small balls and put on baking sheet (not too close, they do spread).  Bake for 12 minutes.  Let cool on sheet. 

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

Taramasalata Dip and Anchovy muffins

Makes 6

1 cup self rising flour
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
¼ cup Taramasalata dip

12 rolled anchovies (Admiral brand)

Preheat oven to 190 oC.  In bowl, beat together the egg, milk, taramasalata and oil.  Add the self rising flour.  Spoon into 6 muffin pan.  Press 2 rolled anchovies into the batter. For some reason, there are only 11 rolled anchovies in a tin!  Bake for 25 minutes.

 Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius