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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
and thank you, lazyscot ! i imagine you'll scoff at this, but in your opinion is it worth trying this recipe without the anchovies ?
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Interesting question. I think the recipe would loose a little something if you missed them out (more than could be balanced with just a bit of seasoning). I don't think that it wouldn't work, just that it wouldn't be quiet as nice. I'd increase the amount of capers and olives to compensate, and I'd probably also experiment with a mix of olive types (if you can get them -- depends on your deli, I guess). It might even be worth trying a touch of tomato puree.
(I also do a version of a tomatoe sauce, which is similar, that has no anchovies or capers and instead tomato puree and onions, but needs to simmer/stew for longer.)
I've no idea what a vegetarian substitute for anchovies would be, though.