Marinated Anchovies

‘Boquerones en vinagre’ are a staple tapa in bars throughout Spain, but the best to be found are around Cantabria and parts of Andalucía where the fish are caught. Boquerones are anchovies pickled in vinegar (usually white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar in the south). The quality can vary widely, but look for the plumpest, juiciest, whitest flesh. In the north of Spain, especially in the Basque country, tapas are often served as ‘pinchos’ or skewers, and we have often enjoyed many a pincho