Anchovies are part of the tapas tapestry. A small plate of top quality anchovies go so well with a few zuritos (little glasses) of icy cold beer. This is our version of anchovies and one of our signature dishes. It is slightly more aligned to the modern style of Spanish cooking with a beautifully clean palate refreshing sorbet made from smoked tomatoes. Smoked tomatoes can be difficult to find but a few good specialty stores stock them. This little dish requires using only the very best anchovies you can buy.Wine match Seppeltsfield Solero DP117 Pale Dry Flor, Barossa Valley, SA
You could definitely follow Frank's lead and enjoy this with a fresh, dry pilsner lager, but let's be brave and venture into the wonderful world of sherry. It's very traditional in Spain to enjoy a dry sherry with tapas and plenty of laughs after work – and that's just what's needed here. A salty, tangy dry sherry like a fino or manzanilla style will joust perfectly with the salty anchovy and capers, whilst still having the acid and freshness to match the beautiful sorbet. Seppeltsfield have been making great sherry for yonks, so you know that they’ve probably road-tested this one a few times after a hard day in the winery!
-Dan Coward