Mejillones Con Pipirrana Pipirrana is a type of salad which originates from Jaén in the Spanish region of Andalucía. It usually includes onion, tomato, green pepper and cucumber but each province in the region seems to have a different version of it. In its simplest form the salad is dressed …
Espaguetis Con Mariscos When perusing a Spanish menu it’s common to see rice dishes such as Paella Valenciana and Paella de Marisco but you don’t tend to see much in the way of pasta dishes. Restaurants in the Valencia region serve Fideuà which is a type of paella cooked with …
Bacalao Con Patatas This is a hearty stew which is great to serve on a cold winter’s day. Our first experience of this dish was when we lived in the mountains outside Madrid in a village called Miraflores de la Sierra. The local saint there is San Blas and every …
Patatas a lo Pobre This is a dish that is served all over Spain, sometimes as a tapa and sometimes as an accompaniment to fish or meat. Considering the simplicity of the recipe the result is incredibly tasty. Ingredients Serves 4 people 4 or 5 large potatoes 1 large onion, …
Almejas con Alubias Blancas Most of Spain’s shellfish comes from the coast of Galicia where saltwater from the Vigo Estuary enters the freshwater of the Rías Baixas. As well as producing half of Europe’s mussels, these sunken river valleys are major producers of the clams which appear in many Spanish …
The Mediterranean diet has long been recognised as a blueprint for living a healthy lifestyle. It is based on the diet and lifestyle of traditional communities throughout the Mediterranean region. In a nutshell the diet promotes the consumption of all those things that we know are good for us including …
Croquetas de Jamón Serrano Croquetas are one of Spain’s most popular tapas which appear on menus all over the country. Make sure they are ‘Croquetas Caseras’ (home-made) before ordering as there are too many places these days serving up croquetas from a plastic bag in their freezer which they bought …
Although tapenade is not a Spanish recipe we have included it in this section as all of the ingredients are Spanish and I think it is a great extra for you to try. It is a rich olive dip or spread which is easy to make and will last for …
Champiñones Rellenos Often in Spain you will find garlic mushrooms on menus in tapas bar but this recipes for stuffed mushrooms provides a tasty alternative. Soaking bread in milk does not sound great but it does work and I’m sure you will enjoy this dish. Ingredients Serves approximately 6 – …
