Recipes with anchovies from Santoña to fall in love with this Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is approaching, and with it come those romantic plans for spending quality time together as a couple, whether it's for lunch, dinner... what's clear is that gastronomy is central to this unique day in February. That's why today we're giving you 6 recipe ideas with Santoña anchovies that you can easily make at home to impress your loved ones. Here we go:

1. Grilled watermelon with anchovy and cheese

   by @oido_cocina_javier. You can read the full recipe on his blog: https://pachuparselosdedos.blogspot.com/search?q=pujad%C3%B3+solano

Ingredients:

• One thick slice of watermelon
• 2 slices of cheese
• Olive oil
• Black salt flakes
• Apple cider vinegar
• Yuzu pearls
• Sprouted leek shoots
• "Extra Selection" Cantabrian anchovy fillets from the fishing season in olive oil by Pujadó Solano

Preparation:

1. Cut a slice of watermelon.
2. Using a metal cutter, cut the watermelon slice to get a round piece of watermelon.
3. Pour a small drizzle of olive oil into the pan.
4. Grill the watermelon slice on both sides for a few minutes.
5. Using the same metal cutter, cut a couple of cheese slices to get round slices.
6. Place one round slice of cheese, then the watermelon on top, and another cheese slice on top of the watermelon.
7. Place some sprouted leek shoots, yuzu pearls, and an anchovy on top.
8. Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, and salt flakes.

2) Citrus toast with Palo Santo cheese in Albariño wine

by @regalmenendez.

Ingredients:

• EVOO with lemon
• Extra orange marmalade
• Palo Santo cheese in Albariño wine
• Pujadó Solano extra virgin olive oil anchovy fillets
• Serrano ham
• Organic thyme
• Bolla de Aldea bread

Preparation:

1. Lightly toast the slice of Bolla bread.
2. Add a drizzle of lemon EVOO.
3. Spread the orange marmalade.
4. Place the Albariño cheese, Serrano ham, and anchovy fillets.
5. Finally, add a touch of thyme.

3) Salad with anchovy fillets

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes
• Avocado
• Strawberries
• Mozzarella
• Santoña anchovy fillets Pujadó Solano
• Flax seeds

Preparation:

1. It's as simple as cutting all the vegetables and fruits into your desired shape and arranging them on a plate around the mozzarella cheese.
2. Then gracefully arrange the anchovies on top.
3. Finally, sprinkle with flax seeds.

It's an easy, fresh, healthy, and delicious recipe!

4) Goat cheese tapa, piquillo pepper jam, and anchovy fillets

Ingredients:

• Goat cheese
• Piquillo pepper jam
• Santoña anchovy fillets Pujadó Solano

Preparation:

1. This tapa doesn't have much of a secret; it's very simple and only requires combining these three quality ingredients that offer a unique, finger-licking flavor combination. A simple and delicious snack.

5) Spaghetti alla puttanesca with anchovies

For those looking to make a more elaborate dish, here's a typical Italian recipe that many of you probably know: spaghetti alla puttanesca, with anchovies as one of its key ingredients.
Ingredients (for approx. two people):

• 250 g spaghetti
• 60 g pitted black olives
• 3 ripe tomatoes or about 250g tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 4 Santoña anchovy fillets Pujadó Solano
• 1 clove garlic
• One tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small chili pepper (peperoncino)

Preparation:

1. Boil the pasta in water (without much salt, as the sauce contains salty ingredients) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Peel the tomatoes and dice them.
3. Chop the capers, slice the olives, and finely chop the anchovy fillets.
4.  In a pan with a little olive oil: brown the garlic, chili pepper or peperoncino, and anchovies.
5. Once the anchovies have disintegrated, add the capers and olives.
6.  Add the tomato and let it sauté.
7. Sauté the spaghetti with the sauce and half a ladle of the cooking water for a couple of minutes. And that's it!

6) Strawberries with anchovies and condensed milk

Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Santoña anchovy fillets Pujadó Solano
• Condensed milk

Preparation:

1. Yes, you read that right. Although it might seem like a strange combination at first, we assure you it's a delight. You just have to combine these ingredients and voilà! You'll notice a sweet and salty touch that somehow harmonizes perfectly. You'll see.

As you can see, Santoña anchovies are a food that can be used to make many different types of dishes, whether they are tapas, starters, cold or hot. You just have to let your imagination run wild and you can surely come up with any dish to incorporate an anchovy.
We hope you enjoyed this selection of recipes with which you are sure to make someone fall in love this Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day!