Q: We were asked a question once: “I bought an anchovy pizza but it arrived late due to the traffic and it was almost cold.” The person didn’t mind to microwave it, but then he thought of the anchovy. Won’t he spoil them in the microwave? We will give you the answer to this and some other questions that may arise when you think of microwaving anchovy. Keep reading.
How to Microwave Anchovy Pizza?
If you ordered the pizza with anchovy and want to heat it up, there’s nothing easier than just putting it in the microwave in a heat-resistant container for a couple of minutes.
As gourmets, we still recommend that you give that cold pizza to your pet, and cook yourself a new, delicious, homemade anchovy pizza in the microwave.
The process won’t take you much time and you will have a great dinner instead.
Ingredients:
Readymade pizza base – 1 pc
Anchovy – 6 pc
Small onion – 1 pc
Oil – 5 ml
Preserved sliced tomatoes – 230 g
Fresh basil or thyme – 15 g
Mozzarella (grated) – 50 g
Olives – 6 pcs
Salt
Pepper
Preparation:
Grate the cheese on a larger grater, pour in the oil and place in a microwave-safe dish.
Cover with the lid and microwave for one minute.
Add tomatoes and species.
Stir, cover again and microwave for about 4 minutes until the mixture raises a little.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
If your pizza base was frozen, unfreeze it.
The best pizza will be baked using the grill mode of the microwave.
If you don’t have one, use a ceramic dish or a microwave-safe piece of foil.
Cover the base with the sauce.
Top with anchovy, onion, and olives.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and microwave for 8 minutes at high power.
What Are Some of Anchovy’s Useful Properties?
Anchovy fillet can be compared to meat in terms of the high-value protein level.
The anchovy fillet does not contain carbohydrates at all.
Below are the main indicators of nutritional value in 100 g:
- Proteins – 20.1 g
- Fat – 6.1 g
Caloric content of anchovies is quite high and makes 135 kilocalories.
Like all the sea fish, anchovies are rich in vitamins and minerals, especially iodine and phosphorus.
Anchovy fillet contains such substances as:
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Vitamins
- Trace elements
- The macronutrients
This small fish serves as a source of many important vitamins:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamins of group B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12)
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin D
Here are just a few of numerous macro and microelements in the fillet of anchovy: phosphorus, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, copper, selenium, zinc etc.
This product is especially valuable in winter when we all lack vitamin D, that is responsive to normal metabolism and children grow.
Is Anchovy a Dietary Product?
Anchovies have incredible fat content and nutritional value.
At the same time, they are perfectly digested by the body.
Such food does not create heaviness in the stomach and does not lead to weight gain.
Fillet of anchovies can be an excellent option for elderly people and children.
Anchovies have tender meat and special bitter taste.
How Else Can I Cook Anchovy?
Apart from microwaving the anchovy, you can also dry them, fry in batter, smoke, smother, bake, stuff or make a paste.
Dried salted anchovies have been highly appreciated since ancient times.
Nowadays they have won love and appreciation in all the social groups.
What is Healthier – Fresh or Dried Anchovy?
A regular consumption of both fresh and dried anchovy prevents cardiovascular diseases.
Some of the anchovy’s medicinal properties are:
- Lower the level of cholesterol in the blood
- Increase of male potency
- Prevent thrombi formation
- Restore normal heart rhythm
- Prevention of malignant tumors formation
