Roasted Peppers with Boquerones

Sweet roasted red bell peppers marinated in sherry vinegar and topped with Spanish white anchovies, creating a classic Spanish tapas dish that balances smoky, sweet, and briny flavors.

6 servings
2 hr 50 min

Ingredients

  • 6 whole large red bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 pieces boquerones

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat broiler.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Broil bell peppers on a broiler pan about 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally with tongs, until skins are blackened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, then let steam 20 minutes.

    40 min

  3. 3.

    When peppers are cool enough to handle, peel them, reserving all juices in bowl, and discard stems and seeds. Cut peppers lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Pour pepper juices through a sieve into another bowl, then add vinegar and sugar to juices, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then stir in peppers. Marinate peppers at room temperature, stirring occasionally, at least 2 hours.

    120 min

  4. 4.

    Spoon peppers and juices into a shallow bowl and arrange anchovy strips decoratively on top.

    5 min