Polpette Di Acciughe: Anchovy Meatballs

Name: Polpette Di Acciughe: Anchovy Meatballs
Ingredients: 2 pounds/907 g fresh anchovies, cleaned and chopped; 3/4 cup/176 ml bread crumbs; 3/4 cup/176 ml freshly grated Parmigiano cheese; Bunch fresh-flat leaf parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 egg; Salt, to taste; 1 cup/235 ml white wine; Extra-virgin olive oil, for deep-frying; La Salsa di 5 Minuti Tomato sauce, as much as you need, optional, recipe follows; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; Dried chile peppers, crushed; 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed; Salt; 3 fresh basil leaves, torn