Category Archives: Drink

Mejillones en Escabeche

Posted on April 4, 2020 by

Mejillones en Escabeche is a very popular Spanish tapa of mussels pickled in vinegar, olive oil and pimentón. You will find these delicious molluscs in most bars, usually served straight from a tin, with lots of bread to dip into … Continue reading →

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Estofado de Congrio

Posted on March 28, 2020 by

The European Conger Eel is a grey black, snake like fish that lives for about 15 years and can grow as long as 6 meters, though on average they are about 1.5 meters. The conger is common to the Eastern … Continue reading →

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Rabbit en Confit

Posted on March 21, 2020 by

The word confit comes from the French verb confire, to preserve, which in turn is from the Latin conficere, to complete, do, finish, make or prepare. Most foods can be preserved as a confit by cooking at a low temperature … Continue reading →

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Lamb Testicles

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

I was walking past a local butcher, this week, and spotted Lamb Fries, a colloquialism for lamb testicles. They were selling at £4.49 per kilo, so I bought 6 for £2.95! Lamb testicles are fairly unusual in this country today, … Continue reading →

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Alubias Blancas con Carne de Ternera

Posted on March 7, 2020 by

This is a fairly typical Spanish stew/casserole of beef with white beans. Most people have a family recipe for the dish, with variations on vegetables (according to season), along with a preference for the type of beans, herbs, spices, etc. … Continue reading →

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Pork and Mushroom Pie

Posted on February 29, 2020 by

I cooked a joint of pork shoulder last Sunday (like this recipe) and had about 1lb left in the fridge, along with some mushrooms. This week the weather forecast went from rain to sleet and snow, so my thoughts turned … Continue reading →

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Rabbit with Anchovies and Capers

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

I found an interesting rabbit, anchovy and caper recipe attributed to Jennifer Paterson which seems to contain elements of contrasting origins. The first part, is somewhat like an uncooked jugged hare marinade and the final part with the anchovies and … Continue reading →

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