Boquerones en Vinagre
White anchovies marinated in vinegar
Ingredients
- 300 g Anchovy fillets
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 150 ml Sherry vinegar
- 100 ml Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Parsley (optional)
Method
- Clean and butterfly the anchovies, removing the spines.
- Lay the fillets in the vinegar with the salt and cure until firm and white, at least 4 hours.
- Drain the fillets, then dress with the sliced garlic, parsley, and a generous pour of olive oil.
- Serve chilled with bread.
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About Boquerones en Vinagre
Boquerones en vinagre are a classic Spanish tapa of fresh anchovies cured — not cooked — in vinegar until the flesh turns firm and white. This is the pale, delicate cousin of the dark, salt-cured brown anchovy: the fillets are butterflied, laid in vinegar with salt for several hours, then drained and dressed with sliced garlic, parsley, and a generous pour of olive oil. Because there's no heat involved, the technique relies entirely on the acid to firm and preserve the fish, giving a clean, bright result rather than an intensely salty one.
The taste is fresh and tangy, with the vinegar's sharpness mellowed by grassy olive oil and lifted by raw garlic and parsley. The texture is silky and yielding, a world away from the punchy oil-packed anchovy. In Spain these are quintessential bar food, served chilled on bread or as part of a spread of tapas, and they pair naturally with a cold beer, a dry sherry, or a glass of white wine. The dish takes almost no active work — the main requirement is patience while the fillets cure — which makes it an easy, impressive addition to a table of small plates.
Boquerones en Vinagre: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Boquerones en Vinagre?
A serving has about 377 calories — 22.3g protein, 1.7g carbs, 30.4g fat, 0.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Boquerones en Vinagre gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Boquerones en Vinagre has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Boquerones en Vinagre take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 18 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Boquerones en Vinagre?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Boquerones en Vinagre make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.