Jerez De La Frontera - wine, sherry, horses and flamenco! North from el Puerto de Santa Maria we arrive at the world famous Jerez de la Frontera well known for its wines and sherry, its horses and flamenco. Described as one of the noblest towns in the Cadiz Province it brings together the splendour of aristocratic palaces and the typical Andalucian architecture. This towns … [Read more...] about Jerez de la Frontera
Food and Drink
A Mediterranean Diet Menu
What Does A Mediterranean Diet Menu Consist Of? Spanish cooking, like the country and its people, is colourful, lively and robust. Olive oil and garlic are two of the most common ingredients in a Mediterranean Diet Menu having been imported by the Romans. Whilst under Arab occupation, which lasted for centuries, it took onboard saffron, pepper, nutmeg and sugar. The … [Read more...] about A Mediterranean Diet Menu
Albondigas (Savoury Meatballs)….
Moorish in origin, these fragrantly spiced meatballs (Albondigas) are tossed in a paprika-flavoured tomato sauce to make another well-loved tapas bar favourite. Ingredients 300g minced pork (makes about thirty) 3 garlic cloves, crushed 50g dried white breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground … [Read more...] about Albondigas (Savoury Meatballs)….
Pollo al Limon – try this great recipe!
Pollo al Limon (Lemon chicken) Ingredients 2 onions sliced 6 garlic cloves unpeeled 1 small lemon cut into thin wedges 250ml of white wine 8 pieces of chicken Olive oil 100g pitted green olives, drained small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped Method Put the onions and garlic into a frying pan and fry in the olive oil over a medium heat … [Read more...] about Pollo al Limon – try this great recipe!
Squids in Tomato and Wine Sauce…mmmmm…
Anillas de Calamares en salsa de Tomate con Vino (Squid in Tomato and Wine sauce ) Ingredients 1 kilo of squid rings 1 tablespoon of olive oil 2 spring onions chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 400gr tin of crushed tomatoes small glass of dry white wine chopped fresh herbs ( basil, parsley) Salt and pepper to taste Method Wash squid rings and remove any … [Read more...] about Squids in Tomato and Wine Sauce…mmmmm…