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Category Archives: Spanish
Calamares Rellenos
The squid is a cephalopod, from the Greek word κεφαλόποδες, kephalópodes, meaning head-feet. Cephalopods are closely related to the snail (gastropods). Like octopuses, the squid has an elongated head like body with tentacles. They produce a black ink which can … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged anchovies, basil, breadcrumbs, calamar, Calamar vino blanco Rueda Verdejo, Calamares Rellenos, capers, cumin, Kalamata olives, marinara sauce, pork, salsa de tomate, squid, squid sauce, stuffed squid, stuffing, tomato sauce
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Chicken Sofrito
The cooking method for sofrito or sofregit (in Catalan), was first recorded in the Libre de Sent Soví, a Catalan recipe book from about 1324. Sofregit comes from the verb sofregir, which means to under fry. Most people think of … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged 1492, broad beans, cardamom, chicken, chicken sofrito, Claudia Roden, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, Grand Marquis Carignan / Cabernet Sauvignon, Jewish, judias, Libre de Sent Sovi, onion, poached, potato, sofrito, Spanish, turmeric
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Arroz con Calamares
Arroz con Calamares (rice with squid) is a simple paella like dish which is very common in Cataluña, Valencia and other parts of the Spanish Mediterranean coast. This is economical fare, the bulk being made up of rice, flavoured with … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged allioli, arroz con calamares, Calamar vino blanco Rueda Verdejo, Calamars, clamares, fish stock, garlic, green and red peppers, onion, parsley, peas, rice, saffron, socarrat, sofregit, squid with rice, tomatoes
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Paella de Marisco
Paella is a Valencian rice dish, which originated in the 18th Century. The Moors began cultivating rice in Spain, perhaps as far back as the 8th and 9th Centuries and the marshes and lagoon of L’Albufera, (in the south of … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged allioli, arroz a banda, bomba, calasparra, cava, fish stock, garlic, mussels, onion, paella, Paella de Marisco, Pimentón de la Vera, prawns, rice, romano pepper, saffron, squid, squid ink
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Carne de Cerdo en Adobo
The preservation of meat and fish in Adobo went to South America with the Spanish after 1492. The original recipe containing red wine vinegar and olive oil, preserved food in barrels during long sea voyages. Columbus brought pimentón (smoked ground … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged adobo, ancho chillies, bay leaves, Carne de Cerdo en Adobo, chipotle chillies, cider vinegar, crackling, cumin seeds, Diana Kennedy, garlic, lime juice, Mexican pork adobo, onion, oregano, pork shoulder, Tequila, thyme
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Osso Buco Bianco
I came across another bargain this week – 2 organic rose veal shins for £2, something that’s considerably more expensive normally. I decided to cook the classic calf’s shank dish, osso buco, which is typical of Lombard cuisine. Osso buco … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged almonds, anchovy paste, chicken stock, coriander, garlic, La Niña Rojo, mirepoix, mortar and pestle, osso buco, osso buco bianco, pancetta, picada, sherry vinegar, shin of veal, sourdough bread, veal
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