Fresh anchovies preserved in vinegar

Boquerones en vinagre

Boquerones en Vinagre are small anchovies pickled in vinegar. This speciality can be found as tapas in almost every bar.

They taste very spicy and delicious. You can eat them on their own or with a piece of bread.

Anchovies look very similar to sardines, but they taste very different.

Ingredients

250 g small anchovies
4 cloves of garlic
Salt
Approx. 1/2 litre wine vinegar
Olive oil
5 green olives
1 tbsp fresh parsley

Info

People: 4
Preparation: approx. 30 minutes
+ 12 hours cooling time
Difficulty level: easy

The preparation

Step 1:

Cut off the heads and tails of the anchovies. Then carefully cut open the belly side and remove the innards and bones with your finger. This will give you 2 small fillets. Then wash them well and drain them.

Step 2:

Peel the garlic and cut it into thin slices.

Step 3:

Next, place the anchovy fillets in layers in a plastic bowl that is not too large. First, place a layer of anchovies, then sprinkle with salt and top with a few slices of garlic. Then place the next layer of anchovies and garlic on top of the first. Repeat this process until all the anchovies are used up.

Step 4:

Carefully pour the vinegar into the bowl until all the anchovies are completely covered.

Step 5:

Cover the bowl well with a lid or aluminium foil and place in the refrigerator for about 12 hours.

After 12 hours, the anchovies will have turned white and are ready to eat. Now you can place them on a plate, drizzle with a little olive oil and garnish with the olives and parsley.