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Sous-Vide Barbecue

Posted on April 20, 2018

Oli had some new cooking toys, so we decided to use them for a barbecue on Saturday, however, the forecast said rain, so Sunday became a better option. The main piece of equipment, was a sous-vide immersion circulator – a … Continue reading →

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Can Punyetes

Posted on April 13, 2018

After our walk up to Sarria and visit to Mercat Galvany, we were hungry, so Silvia suggested lunch at Can Punyetes, just round the corner. Can Punyetes is an old school Catalan taverna, with charcoal grill. It has beautiful art … Continue reading →

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Mercat Galvany

Posted on April 6, 2018

“Al mercat de Galvany volem compartir amb vosaltres la nostra passió pel menjar de qualitat incomparable. Amb molta cura busquem i oferim els millors productes per cuinar, menjar i gaudir.” “At Galvany Market we want to share our passion for … Continue reading →

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Bitacora

Posted on March 30, 2018

Back in Cataluña (I had to pinch myself twice), it’s Thursday and sunny out, so I arranged to meet Adrian and friends for lunch in Poblenou. This is the old industrial suburb of Barcelona, somewhat transformed since the 1992 Olympics, … Continue reading →

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Conejo al Vino (Rabbit with Wine)

Posted on March 19, 2018

This is a simple Spanish rabbit recipe, with the ingredients kept to a minimum – probably what’s local and to hand. The flavour goes a long way to proving the old adage, that less is more! Rabbit is not an … Continue reading →

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Bar Douro

Posted on March 8, 2018

I had lunch with Oli yesterday, at a Portuguese restaurant in Southwark called Bar Douro. Bar Douro is a bit hidden away in a railway arch off Flat Iron Square, but once inside, the traditional Portuguese tiled bar (above) is stunning, which lead … Continue reading →

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Paloma en Escabeche

Posted on March 2, 2018

Escabeche is a method of food preservation, using vinegar (and sometimes citrus juice), invented by the Persians  many centuries ago. Both the Greeks and Romans used vinegar as a preservative, so escabeche might have reached Spain before the the Moorish … Continue reading →

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