Conejo al ajillo (Rabbit in Garlic) Ingredients 1 rabbit cut into small pieces ready for cooking salt and pepper 250ml olive oil 6 cloves of garlic 100ml white wine Method Rub plenty of salt and pepper into the rabbit portions. Heat two thirds of the oil in a pan and brown the rabbit pieces in […]
Why Spanish Food is so Popular…
by Mark (UK) We went for a holiday in Andalucia, or to be more specific we were visiting the famous Costa del Sol. We stayed at the Hotel Fuerte Marbella which is very close to the old town of Marbella. Other than the sun and beaches for us what makes a holiday is tasting the […]
Gazpacho…classic chilled soup, deliciously refreshing on a hot summers day…
Andalusian Gazpacho Gazpacho is a classic chilled soup, deliciously refreshing on a hot summers day and was traditionally made in a Spanish mortar or mortero. Today a blender or food processor will take all the hard work without compromising on flavour. Ingredients 1 kilo of skinned, deseeded and diced tomatoes 1 red pepper, cored deseeded […]
Almejas al Vino (Clams in white wine)
Ingredients 1/2 kilo clams 250 ml white wine 4 garlic cloves peeled small bunch of finely chopped parsley olive oil Method Wash the clams thoroughly. Fry the garlic in the olive oil over a medium heat until lightly brown. Add the garlic, parsley and white wine to the clams and cook until the clams open […]
Calamares con Arroz – Rice with Squid
Calamares con Arroz Ingredients 1kg squid rings 1 green pepper 1/2 small onion 4 garlic cloves 2-3 tbsp tomato sauce or 1-2 tsp tomato paste 1 bay leaf 1 stock cube (fish or chicken) 1 sachet powdered saffron salt and pepper 2-3 cups of longrain rice olive oil 1 glass of dry white wine (optional) […]
Rape a la Marinera
Rape a la Marinera (Monkfish mariner style) Ingredients 4 monkfish steaks around 200g each salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil Flour 1 small onion finely chopped 1 tablespoon of blanched almonds 3 cloves garlic finely sliced 1 dried red chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped small bunch of parsley finely chopped 1 slice of […]
Callos – another delicious spanish recipe
Ingredients 1 kilo of tripe 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon of paprika 1 small bunch of mint 1 small bunch of parsley 2 chorizos 1 piece of black pudding 1 piece of pancetta or tocino 2 chopped tomatoes 1 pig’s trotter (ask butcher to cut in four) 300 grms of pre-soaked chickpeas […]
Spanish Omelette – simple and one of the favs!!!!
Ingredients 4 medium potatoes 3 large eggs oil for frying salt to taste Method Peel and dice potatoes, wash and fry in oil until tender. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel. Cover bottom of medium sized frying pan with oil and heat. Meanwhile beat the eggs in seperate container and add the cooked […]