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Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) 100 mls olive oil 150 gms peeled almonds 100 gms fresh bread, lightly toasted 2 cloves garlic, chopped 100 gms onion, finely diced 1 lt light vegetable stock * 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp white pepper ( I hadn't got any, so had to use black. White, definitely better) 1 tbsp...

Ingredients: 2 heads of garlic, roasted 50 gms strong cheese (Manchego, Cheddar, Provolone piccante) 20 gms cream 1 tsp Spanish paprika Extra virgin olive oil Method: Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skin and mash with the back of a knife, until smooth Grate the cheese on a fine grater and...

Rice pudding can be found in many cuisines. This version is the way my Cuban mother used to make it. The recipe is from memory so I apologize if I left something out. Ingredients 1/2 cup short grained rice. Arborio works well for me. 4 cups whole milk 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Adjust to...

👩‍🍳Ingredients👨‍🍳 🦐7-8 fresh prawns 🧄5 garlic cloves 🌶1 chili (better if you use dried chili) parsley (finely chopped) 3-4tbsp olive oil sea salt 👩‍🍳Method👨‍🍳 1. slice the garlic cloves evenly 2. chop the chili 3. chop finely the parsley 4. remove the head and peel off the shell of the prawns...

This cake gets its name from its main ingredient which is yogurt. Also, and this is very funny, it is known like this because our grandmothers would measure the ingredients using a yogurt cup. Yes: no scales, no cups, no measure jugs... Just a simple, standard yogurt cup from a set of 4. They...

This is one of Spanish most iconic tapas. Surprisingly, it seems to have originated in Madrid, a region that is nowhere near the sea :scratchhead: INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2 PEOPLE) Coldwater prawns (150 g) Garlic cloves (7) Red chilli (1) Olive oil (1 cup) Salt Pepper Fresh parsley (optional)...

The heat is increasing every day and the body demands something refreshing. And, on top of this, is tomato season right now. Can you think in anything better than this? INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2) Tomatoes (1 kg / 10 medium) Bread baton (1) Garlic clove (1) Olive oil (1 tbsp) Salt Boiled eggs (2)...

Thought you might be interested in my latest guide and video as I attempt to lure more of you into trying some homemade charcuterie ) : How to make Fuet. As with all my tutorials I do try to explain process as well as the traditional side & history. Fuet (pronounced ‘foo-ett’) is a dry...

[Mod.Edit: this post has been copied here from another thread to form a recipe thread] Paella. Must admit it is one of my top 5 dishes. I fried off some onion and chorizo, then added half a litre of chicken stock. A handful of paella rice (or you can use risotto rice) and a sachet of paella...

I have something of a confession to make. I've never, ever had the traditional cold Spanish soup, gazpacho. That's the truth. Never. So given the current hot summer temps (39°C today) and my general lack of enthusiasm to easy anything even vaguely warm in such temperatures, we have been working...

This recipe is from Rick Stein's 'Spain' published in 2011. Its a rather rustic Catalan dish originally cooked for Rick Stein by Antonio Myers the drum player in Los Mustang - a Spanish band from the 1960’s. The original dish calls for Spanish blood sausage (butifarra) and fresh garlic shoots...

Spanish potatoes with bacon and capers This is quite possibly the best potato dish I have ever made. Apparently, CookingBites brings out the best in me. Inspired by BloggerJoe's Spanish Potatoes with Capers recipe :chef: Ingredients 2 lbs of roasted potatoes ( see recipe here ) 2 cloves...

This simple recipe to season your rib eye, roasts and / or steaks was published in an old edition of a New York City Magazine called Bon Appetit .. Ingredients: 1 tablsp of Smoked La Vera, Extremadura Pimentón 1 1 / 2 tsps of freshly ground black pepper 1 / 12 tsps of either coriander or...

In Galicia, the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, baby octopus is a extraordinary delicacy and not surprisingly, highly popular throughout the rest of Spain. This dish is traditional during the Lent Season which begins in February and lasts until Easter Sunday. Recipe: 1 fresh...

Basque Scrambled Eggs with Iberian Ham & Mushroom Canapés .. This renowned Basque Bar specialty has become quite popular in The Basque Country due to the original Three Michelin Star Chefs, Elena and Juan Mari Arzak who have prepared this as an "apertif " at their San Sebastian Restaurant ...

This is one of the traditional Andalusian specialties served throughout the Iberian Peninsula and a very simple récipe to créate .. Ingredients: 1 kilo of Rabo de toro ( Bull´s Tail ) ( One can sub Angus Tails ) 2 potatoes peeled and diced 3 tomatoes ( de-seeded and peeled) and minced 2...