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Boquerones: Sometimes Fresh but Always Delicious, White Anchovies

Started by Ryan Opaz · 2 months ago

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  • Jose

    5 months ago

    Hi Gabriella,




    have you tasted the 'tapa' called 'matrimonio' (marriage)? If not, it's very easy and quite savory. It's made with one of this boquerones, with that traditional anchovies you mention (salty and oily ;) over a fried potato. The fried potato use to be one of those industrial label, but if you have enought time try to do a thin slice and fry at home. Great tapa IMHO.





    Regards,





    Jose
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  • AllAboutAlavesa

    5 months ago

    I love boquerones!! One of my favorite tapas is a Gilda- a flavor packed bite all on the same toothpick consisting of an olive, an anchovy, and a guindilla, those delicious little Basque peppers. While visiting some friends in Vitoria, they told me they are called Gilda's in reference to the character from Casablanca: she was salty and spicey!
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  • Jose

    5 months ago

    Hi Gabriella,
    have you tasted the 'tapa' called 'matrimonio' (marriage)? If not, it's very easy and quite savory. It's made with one of this boquerones, with that traditional anchovies you mention (salty and oily ;) over a fried potato. The fried potato use to be one of those industrial label, but if you have enought time try to do a thin slice and fry at home. Great tapa IMHO.
    Regards,
    Jose
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  • Matthew Bennett

    5 months ago

    Finally a comment on your great blog!


    I've been searching (very occasionally, of courses) for a great translation of 'boquerones' into English for years without success. 'White anchovy' never quite seems to hit the spot :-). I too am mildly addicted to the little beasts.



    Here in Murcia they do a great salad with boquerones, raf tomatoes, bonito and green olives.



    Saludos.
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  • AllAboutAlavesa

    5 months ago

    I love boquerones!! One of my favorite tapas is a Gilda- a flavor packed bite all on the same toothpick consisting of an olive, an anchovy, and a guindilla, those delicious little Basque peppers. While visiting some friends in Vitoria, they told me they are called Gilda's in reference to the character from Casablanca: she was salty and spicey!
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  • Craig Camp

    5 months ago

    Man I love these. I crave the fried ones, which are almost impossible to find in the USA.
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  • Craig Camp

    5 months ago

    Man I love these! I crave the fried ones, which are almost impossible to find in the USA.
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  • Gabriella

    5 months ago

    I feel a little guilty Jose, as I only did a little editing on Ryan's article, but I put my name at the bottom out of habit. So your question should be directed towards him ;-)


    But from my experience, I've never tried the matrimonio, but it sounds interesting. Thank you so much for the heads up ;-)
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  • MatthewBennett

    5 months ago

    Finally a comment on your great blog!

    I've been searching (very occasionally, of courses) for a great translation of 'boquerones' into English for years without success. 'White anchovy' never quite seems to hit the spot :-). I too am mildly addicted to the little beasts.

    Here in Murcia they do a great salad with boquerones, raf tomatoes, bonito and green olives.

    Saludos.
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  • Craig Camp

    5 months ago

    Man I love these. I crave the fried ones, which are almost impossible to find in the USA.
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  • Craig Camp

    5 months ago

    Man I love these! I crave the fried ones, which are almost impossible to find in the USA.
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  • Gabriella

    5 months ago

    I feel a little guilty Jose, as I only did a little editing on Ryan's article, but I put my name at the bottom out of habit. So your question should be directed towards him ;-)

    But from my experience, I've never tried the matrimonio, but it sounds interesting. Thank you so much for the heads up ;-)
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  • sandy

    5 months ago

    Never heard of a matrimonio tapa before. In what region of Spain is it served? Sounds interesting though.


    The boquerones in oil and vinegar are so good. Although they don't look very appetizing to my foreign friends at first, after they try them, they want to have them again and again. Unfortunately, it is not commonly available in the bars in the Bilbao region.
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  • sandy

    5 months ago

    Never heard of a matrimonio tapa before. In what region of Spain is it served? Sounds interesting though.

    The boquerones in oil and vinegar are so good. Although they don't look very appetizing to my foreign friends at first, after they try them, they want to have them again and again. Unfortunately, it is not commonly available in the bars in the Bilbao region.
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  • Jose

    5 months ago

    Hi Sandy et al,




    first of all let me talk about the guiltiness of Gabriella ;) I think that the proper punishment for her guiltiness is... cook the matrimonio tapa ;))





    And well, I've seen this tapa with this name in Madrid and provinces around (Segovia, Toledo, I don't remember if Soria & Burgos as well) and also in Sevilla. I wouldn't bet my hand on the name of this tapa in some other provinces, but I've seen in some other places, like Bilbao and Alicante.





    Regards,





    Jose
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  • Jose

    5 months ago

    Hi Sandy et al,
    first of all let me talk about the guiltiness of Gabriella ;) I think that the proper punishment for her guiltiness is... cook the matrimonio tapa ;))
    And well, I've seen this tapa with this name in Madrid and provinces around (Segovia, Toledo, I don't remember if Soria & Burgos as well) and also in Sevilla. I wouldn't bet my hand on the name of this tapa in some other provinces, but I've seen in some other places, like Bilbao and Alicante.
    Regards,
    Jose
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  • Dave

    5 months ago

    These started showing up in the Spanish delis in Melbourne about a year ago and they seem to be everywhere now, even replacing the dark anchovies in many a Ceasar salad. I love them, a half bottle of manzanilla and a plate of these are magic as a snack after work. And they're so cheap, about $5 for 250 grams.


    Pitty about the Albariño de Fefiñanes, its a very good wine.
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  • Dave

    5 months ago

    These started showing up in the Spanish delis in Melbourne about a year ago and they seem to be everywhere now, even replacing the dark anchovies in many a Ceasar salad. I love them, a half bottle of manzanilla and a plate of these are magic as a snack after work. And they're so cheap, about $5 for 250 grams.

    Pitty about the Albariño de Fefiñanes, its a very good wine.
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  • Gabriella

    5 months ago

    Jose, I will happily accept my punishment and will provide pictures for proof ;-)
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  • Gabriella

    5 months ago

    Jose, I will happily accept my punishment and will provide pictures for proof ;-)
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  • Andrea

    5 months ago

    I loveeee Boquerones, I actually ate them all the time at this tapas restaurant when I lived in South Beach! But I did get to have them once or twice while I was in Barcelona :) I would always drink them with a nice cold Serra Estrella there but the Albarino sounds nice, I like the Portuguese version a lot over here :)


    Andrea
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  • Andrea

    5 months ago

    I loveeee Boquerones, I actually ate them all the time at this tapas restaurant when I lived in South Beach! But I did get to have them once or twice while I was in Barcelona :) I would always drink them with a nice cold Serra Estrella there but the Albarino sounds nice, I like the Portuguese version a lot over here :)

    Andrea
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