This is a traditional recipe from Toledo, the old and famous city in Spain, very important place that once was the main city for muslims, jews and christians, living all together. It was too the Spain`s Capital during the reign of the Visigoths in Spain, which took place from mid-5th century until the beginning of the 8th century. It is a very easy...
The word "cocido" in Spanish means "boiled". There are a lot of "boiled" recipes in Spain, but this is the only one to be called like that. It is quite different in every part of Spain, changing the ingredients from the North to the South, even in every home ! Actually, this meal consists in two dishes: everything is cooked at the same time,...
INGREDIENTS: 750 grs. mince meat 2 eggs lightly beaten 1 cup of fresh breadcrumbs 60 grs. pine nuts (piñones) 100 grs. mushrooms, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 big tomato, grated 1 glass of white wine 100 grs. peas 3 cloves of garlic, grated salt, pepper, cinnamon, parsley METHOD: In a big bowl put together the meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Add...
SPANISH PAELLA DE VERDURAS (SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS AND VEGANS) Yes! At last! The famouse Spanish Paella. Like other Spanish recipes, there are as many recipes for paella as homes. It can be cooked with pork, chicken, fish, seafood, rabbit (yes, rabbit), vegetables, or a mixture. We cook a type of paella with squid and its ink, called "arroz negro" (black rice) and it...
This is something very popular in Spain; there are so many ways to cook it that everybody has their own recipe. The nearest name in English would be "patty". It is up to you to choose the ingredients to fill it; I always do it like this: INGREDIENTS: 200 grs. flour (not self-raising flour) 1/2 glass of olive oil 1/2 glass of white wine (you...
Olla gitana means literally "Gipsy stew". I don´t know why, maybe because it is made with very cheap ingredients. The "Olla gitana" is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. INGREDIENTS 2 glasses of chickpeas (from a tin is OK) 1 glass of beans (from a tin is OK) 1 big aubergine, not peeled, cut into big cubes. 150 grs. of green beans cut into...
This is the traditional way to cook Beef in Spanish sauce.There are some others recipes which we will use in other plates. INGREDIENTS · 1 kg. beef with no fat, in pieces. · 1 and a half Spanish onion , chopped · 1 big glass of red wine · 3 cloves of garlic, sliced. · 1 small glass of olive oil · Salt,...
