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Gourmet Tuyo (dried Herring) in Spicy oil

Try this Gourmet Tuyo Recipe and bring your plain tuyo (dried herring) to a whole new level. Cravings solved because you can keep them longer!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Keyword: gourmet tuyo
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 59kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 15-20 pieces Tuyo (dried herring)
  • vegetable oil - for frying
  • 1 cup olive oil or sunflower/corn oil
  • 3 cloves garlic - cut into thin slices
  • 1 red hot chilli pepper (labuyo) - cut into slants or 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 3 pieces bay leaves
  • 5-10 pieces peppercorns - slightly crushed
  • 10-20 pieces pickled olives - cut into circles (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika powder

Instructions

  • Cut off the heads and fry the tuyo in hot oil over high heat until the scales start to come off a bit. Place fried tuyo on a plate with a paper towel.
  • Remove the scales and soft parts. Can also be flaked and de-boned. Arrange the fried tuyo in a glass jar.
  • In a saucepan under medium-high heat, combine the olive/sunflower/corn oil, garlic and red chili pepper, bay leaves, peppercorns and olives. Bring to a boil and add paprika powder. Cook just until the garlic becomes tender and slightly browned.
  • Pour the oil mixture into the jar of tuyo, let it cool down before storing in the refrigerator. Store for at least 3 days before serving to allow flavors to blend.
  • Serve with steaming hot rice.

Notes

If you like olives, I highly recommend adding them. It adds a distinct, slightly tangy flavor that goes really well into the blend.
This recipe is only slightly hot and spicy, you can add more chili if you prefer it really spicy.
I also added some mild red chili and crushed them a bit while cooking to add more color in oil.
You can also add some pickled green chili peppers that are not so spicy for munching on.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.6mg