Angulas with spicy garlic

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15min

Easy

This recipe for angulas (baby eels) with spicy garlic is a simple yet refined dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of tender fish, lightly fried garlic, and a spicy chili pepper creates an explosion of flavors. If you can't find angulas, smelt or sprats are an excellent alternative. Serve this dish as a tapa or as a refined appetizer and enjoy it with a small wooden fork.

This recipe for angulas (baby eels) with spicy garlic is a simple yet refined dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of tender fish, lightly fried garlic, and a spicy chili peppe ...
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Ingredients

What do you need?
Quantity: 4P

1 clove of garlic
1 fresh red chili pepper
Olive oil
50 g angulas. If you can't find angulas, you can also use smelt (little cucumber fish) or sprats.
A few drops of lemon juice

1 clove of garlic
1 fresh red chili pepper
Olive oil
50 g angulas. If you can't find angulas, you can also use smelt (little cucumber fish) or sprats.
A few drops of lemon juice

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Peel and slice the garlic. Remove the seeds from the red chili pepper and slice it into fine rings.

Cover the bottom of the pan with a thick layer of olive oil and set it on low heat. Sauté the garlic slices until they start to turn light brown. Be careful: do not let them brown too much, as they will taste very bitter!

Add the angulas and the rings of chili pepper. Stir gently with a wooden spoon. Sauté for a few minutes without a lid over medium heat.

Serve immediately with a few drops of lemon juice, in shells.

Tips

  • Store in the fridge: this dish really tastes best fresh, but you can keep leftovers covered in the fridge for a maximum of 1 day.
  • Store in the freezer: not recommended. The texture of the fish deteriorates quickly after freezing and thawing.
  • :Reheat: very briefly and gently in a pan with a small splash of olive oil. Do not heat for too long, otherwise the angulas will become dry and tough.
  • Note for this recipe: 50 g of angulas for 4 people is more suitable as a small tapa or amuse-bouche, not as a full-fledged starter.
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