"Stark Raven" > wrote in message
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> I thought they'd keep but after a couple of months, they're tasting a
> little whangey. Not bad just stronger, getting closer to the
> ultra-salty, oil-packed version. Why a couple of months? Well, I had
> to buy a 2 lb. can and we don't eat anchovies every day.
>
> I had heard salt-packed would keep indefinitely. But I'd also heard and
> once the can is opened, they begin losing their flavor.
>
> What's the scoop? And can you buy a smaller amount of salt-packed
> anchovies--something less than 2 lbs.?
>
A while ago I bought some salt packed in little cans, 2 oz or so, but they
had to be boned so I went back to oil packed.