Spanish Fried Anchovies - Boquerones Fritos
These Spanish fried anchovies are the perfect easy tapas recipe to bring the taste of Spanish summers to your kitchen. Even if you don't like anchovies on pizza, these fresh, crispy fish drizzled with lemon might change your mind!
Servings: 4
Calories: 264.91kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh anchovies whole
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- olive oil for frying
- lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Clean and fillet the anchovies. Remove the heads, and then clean out the innards by scraping your thumb along the inside of the fish. Make sure to remove the spine. Rinse the fish in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine the flour and salt on a large plate, then roll the anchovies in the flour mixture one at a time, coating evenly on all sides.
- Fill a medium-sized skillet with half an inch of olive oil and place over medium heat. When the oil starts to shine, fry the anchovies a few at a time, being careful not to crowd them in the pan. Get them golden brown on each side, about 1 minute per side.
- Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Season with sea salt to taste and serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.
Notes
- In Spain, we often keep the anchovy spines intact and eat them for the calcium and crunch. Feel free to do the same if your anchovies are small enough!
- Be sure to pat the anchovies dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This will make them crispier when fried.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 264.91kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.69g | Protein: 26.41g | Fat: 5.82g | Saturated Fat: 1.51g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.99g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.37g | Cholesterol: 68.04mg | Sodium: 1862.85mg | Potassium: 480.53mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.31g | Vitamin A: 58.68IU | Vitamin C: 4.77mg | Calcium: 174.8mg | Iron: 5.2mg