Spanish Gilda Recipe (Pepper, Olive, & Anchovy Skewers)

Method5 steps · about 2 min

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   Step 1: Drain the gherkin, both guindilla peppers and the olive. Remove the pepper stalks. Choose a gherkin small enough for one mouthful; if necessary, halve it and keep both pieces for this skewer.

   Uses 1 small pickled gherkin · 2 guindillas (Spanish pickled peppers), stalks removed · 1 pitted green olive

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   Step 2: Thread the drained gherkin onto a toothpick. If you halved it, use both pieces on the same toothpick.

   Uses The one drained gherkin, including both pieces if halved

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   Step 3: Thread one end of the anchovy fillet onto the toothpick above the gherkin, then add both drained guindilla peppers.

   Uses Toothpick with the gherkin · 1 ready-to-eat salt-cured anchovy fillet · Both drained guindilla peppers, with stalks removed

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   Step 4: Loop the other end of the same anchovy fillet over the peppers and thread it onto the toothpick. Finish with the drained olive on top.

   Uses Gherkin, anchovy and peppers on the toothpick · The one drained pitted green olive

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   Step 5: Place the finished Gilda on a plate and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Serve one skewer, on or alongside bread if desired. For more skewers, multiply each ingredient by the number you want to make.

   Uses One assembled Gilda skewer · Extra virgin olive oil, a little to drizzle over the finished skewer · Optional ready bread for serving