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Anchovy and chili gildas

The quintessential Basque pintxo: anchovy, chili and olive on a skewer.

Gluten-free

10 minTime
4Servings
EasyDifficulty
SpainCuisine

Ingredients

  • 12 anchovy fillets in oil
  • 24 pickled chili peppers, piparra type
  • 12 pitted green olives
  • 60 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
  • 12 long toothpicks

Step-by-step

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  1. Lightly drain the anchovies, the chili peppers and the olives.
  2. Put the oil and the vinegar in the mixing bowl and emulsify 10 sec/speed 4.
  3. On each toothpick thread a folded chili pepper, a rolled anchovy and an olive.
  4. Repeat with another chili pepper to close the skewer.
  5. Place the gildas on a dish.
  6. Drizzle lightly with the oil and vinegar emulsion.
  7. Let rest for 10 minutes so the flavors combine.
  8. Serve cold as an appetizer.

Tips

  • Use good quality piparras for an authentic flavor.
  • The balance between salty, acidic and spicy is the key to the gilda.
  • Serve them well chilled with a vermouth.

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