Boquerones Fritos
These crispy fried anchovies are a classic Spanish tapa. Fresh anchovies are lightly coated in flour and quickly fried until golden and tender. They are typically served with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
وصفة أصلية من Forkin
- الوقت الإجمالي
- 30 د
- عدد الحصص
- 4
- الصعوبة
- سهلة
معلومات مسببات الحساسية: قد تحتوي على سمك وغلوتين. تحقّق دائمًا من عبوات المكوّنات إذا كنت تعاني حساسية.
تحضير المكوّنات
المكوّنات
المكوّنات
- 500 gfresh anchovy, cleaned and butterflied
- 0.5 كوبall-purpose flour
- 0.5 ملعقة صغيرةsalt
- 0.25 ملعقة صغيرةblack pepper, freshly ground
- 2 كوبolive oil
for serving
- 1 قطعةlemon, cut into wedges
الأدوات
shallow dish · slotted spoon · paper towels · frying pan
طريقة التحضير
خطوة بخطوة
- 1
Rinse the cleaned and butterflied anchovies under cold water, then pat them very dry with paper towels.
حوالي 3 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Ensuring the anchovies are completely dry is crucial for a crispy coating.
- 2
In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper.
حوالي 1 د
- 3
Dredge each anchovy in the seasoned flour, ensuring it's lightly coated on all sides. Shake off any excess flour.
حوالي 5 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the flour mixture.
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches about 175°C (350°F).
حوالي 3 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: The oil should be hot enough to sizzle immediately when an anchovy is added, but not smoking.
- 5
Carefully place a single layer of floured anchovies into the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan.
حوالي 1 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Frying in batches helps maintain the oil temperature and ensures even cooking.
- 6
Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
حوالي 6 د
- 7
Remove the fried anchovies with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
حوالي 1 د
- 8
Repeat with the remaining anchovies until all are fried.
- 9
Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.
حافظ على جودتها
Store any leftover boquerones fritos in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a dry pan over medium heat or in an oven until crispy again.