Marinated Anchovies Traditional Spanish Recipe
INGREDIENTS FOR TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARINATED ANCHOVIES:
6 SERVINGS:
1 kilo Fresh Anchovies (Boquerones)
1 ¼ cup of White Wine Vinegar
¼ Cup of Salt
A 2 inch piece of fresh Ginger, sliced finely
½ cup of Virgin Olive Oil
Handful of finely chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
2 Tbspns Fresh Garlic, finely chopped or pushed through a garlic mill
1 Tbspn Black Pepper Corns (whole)
1 Finely chopped hot Chilli pepper (discard seeds if you do not like too piquant)
PREPARATION FOR TRADITIONAL SPANISH MARINATED ANCHOVIES:
Clean the Anchovies and take out the spine (cut from head underbelly to tail, remove head, flatten out Anchovy and remove spine easily)
Put the anchovies into a glass bowl and cover with one cup of White Wine Vinegar, the salt and slices of ginger. Cover, place in refrigerator and leave overnight.
After 24 hours remove the anchovies and throw away the marinade.
Prepare a new marinade with the Virgin Olive Oil, Parsley, Garlic, Black Pepper Corns and Chilli Pepper.
Mix the ingredients well together, add the anchovies and bottle in sterilized jars.
Leave for at least two weeks in the refrigerator prior to serving your Spanish Boquerones or Spanish Marinated Anchovies with a glorious glass of Spanish White Wine, toast or fresh bread……just delicious!
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