Boquerones en Vinagre

Name: Boquerones en Vinagre
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh anchovies (or fresh smelt, butterflied), cleaned, filleted; 1 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Tender white anchovies cured in white wine vinegar until the flesh turns opaque, then dressed with garlic, parsley, and olive oil - a beloved Spanish tapas with no heat required. Plan ahead: the anchovies must cure for at least 4 hours.

20 minEasyServes 4150 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb fresh anchovies (or fresh smelt, butterflied), cleaned, filleted
1 cup white wine vinegar
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Rinse 1 lb cleaned, filleted fresh anchovies (or fresh smelt, butterflied) under cold water and pat dry. Lay them skin-side down in a single layer in a non-reactive dish.
2

Sprinkle 2 tsp salt over the anchovies, then pour 1 cup white wine vinegar over them. The fillets should be fully submerged. Add a bit more vinegar if needed.
3

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or up to 8 hours) until the flesh is completely white and opaque - this acid-curing process makes the fish safe to eat.
4

Drain the anchovies and gently rinse off excess vinegar. Pat dry with paper towels.
5

Arrange on a serving platter. Drizzle 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil over the top. Scatter 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley over the fish. Finish with a few grinds of 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
6

Serve at room temperature as a tapa.

Questions

Can I make Boquerones en Vinagre ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Boquerones en Vinagre?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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