Recipes Salads Caesar Salad Caesar Salad with Anchovy Fritters 1 Review In place of croutons, chefs and brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio serve this Caesar salad with crunchy hush puppy–like fritters. Each bite reveals pops of briny anchovy, a Caesar salad's match made in heaven. By Bryan Voltaggio Bryan Voltaggio Instagram Bryan Voltaggio is an American chef and restaurateur. An alum of the Top Chef television series, he is a James Beard Award semifinalist and the brother of celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio. Known for his Mid-Atlantic cuisine at Thacher & Rye, he resides in Frederick, Maryland. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Michael Voltaggio Michael Voltaggio 2013 Best New Chef at ink., Los Angeles. His modernist cuisine pushes boundaries — he’ll serve octopus over buttered-popcorn puree — and it is delicious. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 1, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Active Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Yield: 6 Ingredients FRITTERS: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup stone-ground cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Kosher salt Pepper 1/4 cup whole milk 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons minced chives 10 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon oil from the jar Canola oil, for frying SALAD: 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets 1 large egg yolk 1 small shallot, coarsely chopped 1 garlic clove 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon piment d’Espelette Kosher salt 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/3 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus shaved cheese for garnish 6 heads of Little Gem lettuce, trimmed and halved lengthwise Directions Make the fritters In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper. In another medium bowl, whisk the milk with the buttermilk, egg, chives, anchovies and anchovy oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Cover and refrigerate the batter for 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the salad In a blender, puree the anchovies with the egg yolk, shallot, garlic, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, piment d’Espelette and 1 teaspoon of salt until smooth. With the machine on, drizzle in the 1 cup of olive oil until incorporated. Transfer the dressing to a small bowl and stir in the finely grated Parmesan. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 inches of canola oil to 360°. Drop 8 rounded tablespoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry, turning once, until the fritters are golden brown and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining batter. Arrange the lettuce and anchovy fritters on 6 plates or a large platter. Drizzle the salad with the dressing. Garnish with Parmesan shavings and a drizzle of olive oil; serve immediately. Make Ahead The anchovy fritter batter and the dressing can be refrigerated separately overnight. Rate it Print