Gilda Appetizer
If you need an unusual and unique party starter, look no further than this iconic appetizer from San Sebastian, Spain. The gilda is made with 3 simple ingredients, skewered on a toothpick, and embodies salty, sexy, and spicy all in one bite.
Servings 12 skewers
Calories 6kcal
Equipment
- 12 skewers
Ingredients
- 24 ea pitted green olives
- 24 ea pickled guindilla peppers or other pickled pepper
- 12 ea canned anchovies preferably packed in olive oil
Optional
- a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Skewer the 3 items onto the skewer in the following order: olive, pepper, anchovy, pepper, olive. However, you really can play with this and skewere these however you like.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil if you please.
- Eat the skewer full of food in one bite.
Notes
- A 1.77 oz tin of anchovies will yield approximately 12 anchovies, and a 6.4oz jar of pickled guindilla peppers be enough for roughly 12 skewers. A half can of green olives is roughly 24, or enough for 12 skewers.
- If you make these in advance, the vinegar from the pickled pepper will start to bleach the anchovy. Though it will still taste fine. I have made these up to a week in advance and just leave them in my fridge to snack on.
- For a more substantial appetizer, you can skewer on some chunks of canned or fresh seared or cooked tuna.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ea | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.05g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg