Comments on: Introducing The Ugli-est Tapa We’ve Ever Made& A Love-Story

By: Soma

Soma — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:45:28 +0000

Ugli looks pretty:-) loved this post & what u did with it.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:31:12 +0000

so true… la tienda IS dangerous for credit cards. but, honestly, the boquerones are worth it for a special treat. we had about 30 at least in our package and the ones we bought were actually from italy. but they were DELICIOUS. the la tienda one is about $5 more than what we paid for here: http://www.freshdirect.com/product.jsp?catId=anti&trk=srch&productId=del_blaria_fltanchovy&trkd=relv&rank=5

i know you don’t live in nyc, but you may be able to find fresh anchovies for a bit cheaper on another site or around your area. i recommend it, though, for a special treat.

By: Jude

Jude — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:18:21 +0000

Geez those boquerones are pretty expensive. I’m sure they’re worth every penny , though. La Tienda is dangerous for credit cards.

By: claudia (cook eat FRET)

claudia (cook eat FRET) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:20:54 +0000

i need to get some boquerones. like seriously. i keep filling up my la tienda shopping cart and then shutting down the page. i get to like $400 and it’s like – CARAZEE!!! but i want all that amazing canned shellfish… i have almost placed an order like 10x. but then i spend all my $ at market hall foods.

thank god i don’t smoke, do drugs or drink to excess. i’d be in the poorhouse.

By: courtney

courtney — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:52:08 +0000

I have always wondered about these. I have been afraid , not because they were ugly, but getting a dry fruit with more peel than fruit. Nice recipe.

By: Choosy Beggar Tina

Choosy Beggar Tina — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:49:18 +0000

I had Ugli fruit once, and was…kind of disappointed. It reminded me of pomello – all skin, no substance. That said, I’m still a bit of a fruit whore so I wouldn’t bat a plate of ugli away if it landed on my table. Great looking tapas! I have such a crush on anchovies.

By: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie

Natasha - 5 Star Foodie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:53:25 +0000

What a cute story! I have to find some of those ugli fruits to try!

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:00:27 +0000

Us greeks marinade fresh anchovies as well (we call the fish “gavros”) and they are a wondeful meze…love that parallel between Spanish and Greek food.

This is good eats…damn well done!

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:45:59 +0000

I’ve seen these, but shallow as it sounds, I never bought one because they’re so hideous (well it was more the fact that they seemed like more skin than flesh). I may have to reconsider my judgmental ways and give these things a try.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:18:00 +0000

Love it! And isn’t it funny, but I stopped in at my local Primeur – fruit and veg sellers – and saw the Ugli fruit and thought to myself “Hmmm, interesting. What can I make with that?” Et voilà!