Spanish Style Tuyo Sardines

Ingredients for Spanish Style Tuyo Sardines

• 12 to 15 tuyo (dried herring)
• 1 1/4 cups olive oil
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 small carrot, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• Salt, to taste
• Red chilies
• Oil, for frying

How to cook Spanish Style Tuyo Sardines

1. 1.Gently fry tuyo in oil just until the scales loosen easily. Drain and cool completely.
2. 2.Simmer olive oil, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt gently for 15 minutes.
3. 3.Add carrot and red chilies to the dressing, then remove from heat and cool fully.
4. 4.Remove the tuyo heads and scales. Pack fish into a clean, dry bottle and cover completely with cooled oil mixture.
5. 5.Seal and serve the prepared tuyo with rice or bread.