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5 Classic Spanish Pinchos | Quick & Simple Tapas Recipes
Spanish pintxos pinchos are classic finger food tapas which come in many different forms. They're a classic bar snack but you can also pinchos nacka recreate them at home. Get some inspiration, try some classic pintxos recipes and enjoy. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page.
While Spain has some foods that you will find across the country, a number of them have quite definite regional origins. Some you only find in that region, while others gain popularity elsewhere.
Spanish pintxos (with easy recipes)
Pintxos, pinchos nacka pinchos, are something you'll now find across Spain, and indeed in Spanish restaurants around the world. But there's nothing quite like experiencing them in their region of origin. Pintxos are finger food snacks from the Basque Country in the Northeast of Spain. The name "pintxo" in Basque, or "pincho" in Spanish comes from the Spanish "pinchar" meaning to skewer, puncture or poke.
Traditionally, pintxos are held together with a cocktail stick, hence the name. A pintxo is no one dish but a broad group of small snacks. They are nearly always enjoyed out in bars, with friends or family, and you typically have a few as a pre-dinner snack.
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You will often have one or two in one bar, before moving to another. San Sebastian is one of the best known places to enjoy them with a huge number of bars, each with pinchos nacka array of different bites to try and each with their own specialty. I have delicious memories of enjoying some both there and in other places around the Basque Country and Spain more generally.
You often help yourself and then pay by the skewer at the end.
They are also something you might make at home to share when you have a group over, as they are easy, very sharable and perfect finger food. While some may debate the definition, in general pintxos are a type of tapas but not all tapas are pintxos. Tapas are small plates, and can be hot or cold you can learn more about them and some classics in my what are tapas post.
Pintxos are bite-sized and specifically intended as a small snack. While they might sound similar to at least some tapas, a tapas portion is generally bigger than a pintxo. Yes, in some of the bars that serve a small tapa for free with your drink, they might be similarly small. But most of the time when you order a tapas dish, you get a small plateful. Tapas are often shared, while pintxos are individual portions.
You might eat tapas by hand, but more often you need a fork, whereas pintxos are almost exclusively finger foods. Broadly speaking, you'll find two main groups of pintxo - those that start with a slice of bread with toppings, and those that are little skewers of food. Many are simple to make with only some assembly rather than cooking. Presentation is a big part of them, at least when on display at bars.
People very much believe you eat with your eyes first. So while they might be simple, you might "pinchos nacka" colorful garnishes like pepper or olives. And they'll be arranged carefully on the plates. Some of the little skewers are what are called "banderillas". These are skewers of marinated or pickled ingredients, like cheese, olives, anchovies or vegetables.
They're really easy to make and easy to have ready ahead of time. Pinchos nacka traditional gilda pintxo, mentioned below, is an example of these. Other skewers include pinchos morunosa marinated meat skewer that can also be served in larger-sized servings as a tapas. The bread-topped style are called "montaditos", little mounds. These, too, are often only a few ingredients but are definitely best freshly made.
Some are as simple as putting more typical tapas dishes on top of bread, like a piece of tortilla, some ham, a croquette or ensaladilla rusa potato salad. Others are more creative, depending on what the chefs can come up with. You can find a broad range of pintxos but a few remain popular classics, and for good reason. They're relatively simple pinchos nacka a delicious mix of flavors:.
You will, of course, find many more, but serving a few pinchos nacka the above will give you a tasty and colorful mix.