Pan con tomate is a Spanish tapa, or small portion of food, usually served at bars. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe – it’s a flavour bomb! Thomas made these delicious morsels following this recipe from Serious Eats. Make sure you choose the best ingredients for the best result. Cut ripe, sweet…… Continue reading bread with tomato
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tortilla de bacalao
You may be familiar with the ubiquitous Spanish tortilla, a delicious potato (and often onion) omelette served as a tapa throughout the country. This tortilla is made instead with bacalao, or salt cod, a popular ingredient on the Iberian peninsula. I served mine with fried potatoes, green bean salad and marinated tomatoes. Whether you buy…… Continue reading tortilla de bacalao
burnt Basque cheesecake
From San Sebastien, in Basque Country northern Spain, comes a cheesecake like no other. Invented three decades ago by Santiago Rivera, the owner of the pintxos bar and restaurant La Viña, the cake is so popular that La Viña makes 20 a day and the cake has become famous globally. It’s a deliciously creamy baked…… Continue reading burnt Basque cheesecake
snapper with peas and saffron
David cooked this amazing recipe from Moro: the Cookbook by Sam and Sam Clark. The book focuses on dishes from Spain and the Muslim Mediterranean which were linked by the Moor’s 700-year occupation of Spain. The fish in this recipe is cooked in a saffron-infused bread and garlic sauce with peas – an interesting and…… Continue reading snapper with peas and saffron
almond and apricot pastry
Eve made this ensaïmada, a pastry which hails from Mallorca. Traditionally made with a lot of pork lard (saiïm in Catalan) this version, from a Yotam Ottolenghi recipe, uses only 100g (3½ oz) of butter. I’ve never tasted the original version but this one was moist and delicious and a fitting finale for a Spanish…… Continue reading almond and apricot pastry
chicken in a chorizo and red wine sauce
This wonderful recipe, from The Foods and Wines of Spain by Penelope Casas, is a family favourite. Serve it with crusty bread, a fresh green salad and a robust red wine. This recipe is for a whole jointed chicken but any bone-in chicken will work. Season your chicken pieces with salt and freshly ground black pepper and…… Continue reading chicken in a chorizo and red wine sauce
octopus
From the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia, pulpo gallego is a dish of boiled octopus dressed with smoky paprika and olive oil. Traditionally, the octopus is dipped into boiling water three times before being immersed and boiled. I’m not sure whether this achieves anything but I gave it a go. You will need to boil some water first, enough…… Continue reading octopus
marinated tomatoes teruel
The remote and mountainous Spanish town of Teruel is not only known for it’s Moorish architecture but is also renowned for it’s jamón serrano (cured ham). This salad would make a fitting accompaniment. Slice 3 very large ripe tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer in a shallow serving dish. In a bowl combine ⅓ of a cup of olive…… Continue reading marinated tomatoes teruel
almonds iberica
The Spanish are one of the world’s largest producers of almonds and they definitely know how to bring out the very best of their flavour. Almonds like these are often served as tapas. If you have almonds with skins, pour boiling water over them and wait until the skin is wrinkled. You can now pinch…… Continue reading almonds iberica
Spanish style roast beef
This simple method results in a moist, tender pot roast with a wonderfully tasty sauce. Season the meat with salt and then coat it with a little flour. In a heavy casserole dish, heat some olive oil and brown the meat on all sides. Add 2 onions cut into wedges and cook them a little…… Continue reading Spanish style roast beef
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