This recipe is translated from Cookpad Spain. See original: SpainPincho de Sardinas anchoadas con queso manchego

Sardine and Manchego Cheese Pincho

josevillalta
josevillalta @JoseVillalta_520
España

Is a Sardine an Anchovy? Although they look similar and share many characteristics, both being oily fish, sardines and anchovies (or boquerones) are two different species. The similarities lie in their color and size, which are more or less alike. The main physical difference is in the mouth: the anchovy has a wide and elongated mouth, while the sardine has a small and short mouth. Similarly, the sardine has a more pronounced belly, while the anchovy is more slender. Whether sardine or anchovy, in summer, we should take advantage of their season to incorporate them more often into our menu. It is called 'sardina anchoada' because it undergoes the same maturation process as the anchovy, with layers of salt and a weight to press the fish, and a wait of between six months to one or two years. Afterward, it is cleaned of bones and skin, served or packaged with olive or sunflower oil, or even a mix of both.

Sardine and Manchego Cheese Pincho

Is a Sardine an Anchovy? Although they look similar and share many characteristics, both being oily fish, sardines and anchovies (or boquerones) are two different species. The similarities lie in their color and size, which are more or less alike. The main physical difference is in the mouth: the anchovy has a wide and elongated mouth, while the sardine has a small and short mouth. Similarly, the sardine has a more pronounced belly, while the anchovy is more slender. Whether sardine or anchovy, in summer, we should take advantage of their season to incorporate them more often into our menu. It is called 'sardina anchoada' because it undergoes the same maturation process as the anchovy, with layers of salt and a weight to press the fish, and a wait of between six months to one or two years. Afterward, it is cleaned of bones and skin, served or packaged with olive or sunflower oil, or even a mix of both.

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Ingredients

20 minutes
2 people
  1. 4Anchovy-style Sardines
  2. 1 sliceWhite Bread
  3. 1 sliceManchego Cheese
  4. 1/2Red Tomato for salad
  5. 1/2Roasted Pepper
  6. Anchovy brine seasoning (to taste)
  7. Vinaigrette (Extra virgin olive oil, Vinegar, Chopped parsley, and Salt)
  8. Stuffed olives

Cooking Instructions

20 minutes
  1. 1

    First, toast the slice of bread and then cut it in half. Also, cut the slice of cheese in half and place them on the bread.

  2. 2

    Make the vinaigrette by slicing the tomato and using the flesh, discarding the seeds, which can be used in another recipe if desired. Cut the pepper into small pieces, place everything in a bowl, add the olive oil, and drizzle with the anchovy brine to taste. (Anchovy brine is a liquid seasoning obtained during the anchovy maturation process in salt).

  3. 3

    Taste to see if it's salty or sweet, and adjust the salt if necessary. Add vinegar to taste. Take the sardines out of the fridge to bring them to room temperature.

  4. 4

    Place them on the cheese and pour the vinaigrette over them. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with the olives.

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Me encanta la cocina y cocinar, las recetas mejores son las más sencillas y las más tradicionales, debemos cocinar y publicar para que no se pierdan, tenemos esa obligación, posiblemente las vamos variando poco a poco pero es normal, la evolución es imparable, hace muchos años el marisco solo lo comían las clases media y baja, y en cambio los pollos los comía la clase alta, todo cambia, gracias a dios tenemos productos que desconocíamos hasta hace poco, hoy podemos consumir artículos fuera de temporada, tenemos un abanico más amplio para cocinar, quién ama la cocina debe preservar la herencia de nuestros ancestros, eso es amar la cocina
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