Both ladies were very fond of strong flavours, often using anchovies, garlic and seasonings quite liberally.
Fishermen also use anchovies as bait for larger fish, such as tuna and sea bass.
If each time you want to use anchovies you have to open a tin, it is only natural that you might avoid using them.
Cardini was opposed to using anchovies in his salad.
For meat and seafood based crostata, there were recipes using pork jowls or prosciutto, crayfish, anchovies, or oysters.
It's highly unlikely this dish will need added salt, especially if you use anchovies, but taste and see.
If using anchovies, add them to oil and garlic.
If using salted anchovies, fillet them, rinse them very well under cold running water and drain them on paper towels.
The most typical dish is fried fish, using anchovies, mackerel, mullet or squid, amongst others.
Using a mortar and pestle or a miniprocessor, mash capers, anchovies, caraway seeds and garlic to a paste.