Sicilian Roast’s New Pizza Might Change How You Think About Anchovies
Sicilian Roast’s September Chef’s Feature is an anchovy pizza built for people who think they don’t like anchovies. The Anchovy, Leek & Crispy Potato Pizza uses mild Sicilian white anchovies instead of the intensely salty, cured kind, pairing them with sweet roasted leek cream, fior di latte and crispy potato strings.
The white anchovies bring a cleaner, milder flavor, making them less intense than the dark, salt-cured anchovies most people are familiar with. The roasted-leek base adds another layer of sweetness, creating a softer backdrop that lets the anchovies come through without overpowering the pizza.
Crispy potato strings finish the pizza, piled on in a generous tangle. They go on after it leaves the oven, so they stay crisp against everything soft underneath.
“White anchovies are a different fish from what people expect. You get the savory note without the sharp salt,” said Chef Matt. “Cooking the leeks down into a cream gives a sweeter base than tomato, and the potato strings go on at the very end so they stay crisp when the pizza reaches the table.”
The Anchovy, Leek & Crispy Potato Pizza is available until September 30 at all four Sicilian Roast branches: Legazpi Village, Makati; Santolan Town Plaza by Rockwell, San Juan; The Arton Strip by Rockwell, Quezon City; and Molito Lifestyle Center, Alabang. All branches are open for lunch and dinner.
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