World Flavors Cookbook

Pintxo Gilda

San Sebastián's first pintxo — an anchovy, guindilla pepper, and olive skewered on a toothpick. Salty, spicy, briny perfection.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 12 best-quality anchovies in olive oil
• 12 guindilla peppers (pickled Basque chillies)
• 12 pimento-stuffed green olives
• Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Drain anchovies and guindillas.
2. Thread onto a toothpick: first an olive, then a guindilla pepper folded in half, then an anchovy curled around the other ingredients.
3. Arrange on a plate. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
4. Serve at room temperature on a slice of bread.