Ingredients Olive oil 6 Chicken portions 1 small onion 2 Carrots 1 bay leaf 3 cloves garlic nutmeg parsley (fresh or dry) salt and pepper 50grms ground almonds 1/2 pint dry white wine 1 sachet powdered saffron Method Remove skin from chicken, wash and pat dry on kitchen roll. Place on a dish and sprinkle […]
Jerez de la Frontera
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 […]
Mejillones en Escabeche (Marinated Mussels)
Ingredients 2Kg mussels 25ml olive oil 125ml white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon mild paprika half tablespoon hot paprika salt 2 bay leaves 8 peppercorns Method Wash the mussels thoroughly, and then steam then in a pan over a low heat with a little water until they open. Discard the mussels that have not opened. Remove […]
Cochifrito (Lamb with lemon and garlic)
Ingredients 875g lean boneless lamb, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon mild paprika (pimenton dulce) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley, plus extra to garnish 100ml vegetable or chicken stock salt and pepper finely grated lemon rind, to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Calamares en su Tinta
Calamares en su tinta (Squid in its ink) Ingredients 2 Kg squid 750g onions 1 bay leaf Nutmeg 2 soup spoons corn flour sherry oil salt Method Chop the onions finely then set aside. Wash the squid (setting aside the ink sacks), cut into strips and fry gently in a pan with a small amount […]
Sardinas al Espeto
Sardinas al Espeto Literally translated this means skewered sardines and as any local will confirm, now is the ideal season to enjoy a plate of sardines cooked on the spit. The preparation is simplicity itself. When preparing sardines, care must be taken when inserting the skewers. These should be inserted without breaking the bone so […]
Churros – typical breakfast or also a snack in Andalucia!
Go to any good cafe in Andalucia and the visitor will see locals dipping their churros into their coffee or hot chocolate. The dough is piped through a star shaped nozzle and deep fried in olive oil until golden brown, drained and lightly sprinkled with sugar. They must have a crispy crust and be soft […]
Estepona Restaurants Guide
There are many Estepona Restaurants to choose from and we have provided a restaurants in Estepona guide made up of a few of our favourites. La Alcaria de Ramos This restaurant in Estepona serves both seafood and meat dishes. One of the hardest things I found was trying to decide what to choose from the […]