Can I freeze marinated anchovies?

[abadoozy]

I'm considering buying a big tin of marinated anchovies, mostly because I haven't found small tins that were very high quality (speaking of that.... any recommendations?)

Specifically, http://www.iloveblue...llets-550-grams have caught my eye.

Problem is, there's no way I can go through that many in a reasonable time period. I called the seller, and he suggested freezing the leftovers. I was surprised - I would have thought that something as delicate as marinated anchovies would turn to mush in the freezer.

Has anyone tried it? Any luck? I do have a chamber vacuum sealer, so they'd be sealed well.

[Chris Amirault]

I think that if you're planning to use them in cooking -- that is to say, you're planning to break down the flesh with heat, mincing, etc. -- then it should be fine. But if you want to drape them over potatoes in your salad niçoise, I'd be afraid they'd fall apart upon thawing.

Why not just repack in fresh salt, vacuum seal or just cover, and stick in the back of your fridge? I've done that and they keep indefinitely.

[abadoozy]

Why not just repack in fresh salt, vacuum seal or just cover, and stick in the back of your fridge? I've done that and they keep indefinitely.

I don't think they're in salt. The description says "These fillets are marinated in sunflower seed oil, wine vinegar and spices."

That said, if I make sure they're covered in oil, they'd stay in the fridge for a long time I'd guess.

[Alex]

Why not just repack in fresh salt, vacuum seal or just cover, and stick in the back of your fridge? I've done that and they keep indefinitely.

I don't think they're in salt. The description says "These fillets are marinated in sunflower seed oil, wine vinegar and spices."

That said, if I make sure they're covered in oil, they'd stay in the fridge for a long time I'd guess.

I've done that, and yes, they do.

That's a good price, even with the $19.95 shipping charge.