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Repeat for all 12 pieces.","group":"Assembly","title":"To make the Gilda","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo slices and sear for 1-2 minutes per side until slightly crispy and the fat has rendered.","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat the olive oil","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Drizzle the honey over the chorizo in the pan and toss quickly to coat and glaze the meat for 30 seconds, then remove from heat.","group":"Cooking","title":"Drizzle the honey","timerMinutes":1,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Place each glazed chorizo slice onto a round of baguette and secure with a toothpick. Serve alongside the Gildas.","group":"Assembly","title":"Place each glazed chorizo slice","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Always use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor. Pintxos are traditionally served with a small glass of Txakoli wine or a cold beer.","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Spanish","Basque"]},"course":["appetizer"],"cookingMethod":["noCook","saute"],"equipment":["Toothpicks","Skillet"],"diet":["high_protein","dairy_free"],"allergens":["fish","wheat","gluten"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":12,"unit":"piece","note":"Total individual pintxos"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The Gildas can be assembled 2 hours in advance and kept refrigerated."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store Gilda skewers in an airtight container with a little oil. Chorizo pintxos are best eaten immediately.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat chorizo briefly in a pan if necessary, but the bread may soften."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fpintxos_793e6bf7db%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=d49dd068-3f04-4e63-9c83-a986f589f036","imageAlt":"Classic Spanish Pintxos — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["pintxos","tapas","spanish","basque","appetizer","snack","chorizo","anchovy"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Classic Spanish Pintxos","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T03:56:22.280Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T03:56:22.280Z","related":[{"id":"broodje_haring_91c744a5f1","slug":"broodje-haring-dutch-herring-sandwich","title":"Broodje Haring (Dutch Herring Sandwich)","description":"A quintessential Dutch street food staple. 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