Category Archives: Fish

Brandada de Bacalao

Brandada de Bacalao is a delicious emulsion of salt cod, potatoes (not always), olive oil, garlic and milk (or cream). The dish comes from the Països Catalans (Catalan speaking countires), Catalunya, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andora and Roussillon in France. … Continue reading

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Conejo con ‘Nduja

I bought a wild rabbit last weekend and was looking for a new Spanish recipe to do it justice. I was inspired by one of Janet Mendel’s recipes, from her book Traditional Spanish Cooking – Conejo a la Mallorquina (Mallorcan … Continue reading

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Arroz al Horno con Albóndigas

Arroz al Horno con Albóndigas (oven cooked rice with meatballs) is a typical rice dish from the province of Castellón in Valencia (in the Valencian/Catalan language it’s called  Arròs amb pilotes). This type of dish is a variation on Valencian … Continue reading

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Bacalao con Samfaina

Bacalao con Samfaina (bacallà amb samfaina in Catalan) is a traditional salt cod dish from Catalunya, served on religious holidays, such as Christmas Eve or Good Friday. Samfaina, (also spelled Sanfaina and Xamfaina) is a dish of cooked vegetables, similar … Continue reading

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Arroz con Gambas y Merluza

Arroz con Gambas y Merluza is a paella like dish of rice cooked with hake and prawns. I made this up, but you will find many recipes for Arroz Caldoso con Gambas y Merluza online – this is a soupy rice … Continue reading

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Pulpitos Encebollados

The price of Octopus has gone up considerably over the last ten years. I distinctly remember buying a large one in the Boqueria, to make Octopus Carpaccio, for about €6 not so long ago, but these days the same size … Continue reading

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Albóndigas De Pollo

I have been meaning to post an Albóndigas de Pollo (chicken meatball) recipe for some time. I distinctly remember eating some excellent Albóndigas at El Rellotge in Sant Pol de Mar, a few years ago. I thought they were made … Continue reading

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Moraga de Sardinas

A Moraga de Sardinas is a sardine dish, typically from Malaga and Granada in the South of Spain. Traditionally this is cooked in a teracotta cazuela in the embers of a fire, on the beach, however, an online search will bring … Continue reading

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Guiso de Patatas con Chipirones

Guiso de Patatas con Chipirones, is a simple Spanish stew made with small squid (or cuttlefish) and potatoes. You could also use a firm white fish, like bacalao or hake, but fish would only require cooking for the final 10 … Continue reading

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Estofado de Cordero con Patatas y Arroz

I cooked a roast shoulder of lamb on Sunday and while looking at recipes for leftover lamb, came across a few for Estofado de Cordero con Patatas y Arroz – lamb stew with potatoes and rice, which sounded perfect. You … Continue reading

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