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Tag Archives: extra virgin olive oil
Solomillo Adobado
Solomillo Adobado (marinated tenderloin) is a classic Spanish pork dish. In Spain you will find pork and ham in almost everything – this dates back to the Inquisition, where eating the meat of a pig proved that you were a … Continue reading
Sardinas en Escabeche
Food can be preserved en Escabeche using vinegar and olive oil for a considerable amount of time. This technique originated in Persia or Arabia several millennia ago. The word escabeche is derived from the Persian word sikbaj, meaning cooked in … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged al-sikbaj, bay leaves, Blanc Pescador, carrot, Catalan Cuisine, chilli pepper, Colman Andrews, coriander seeds, dry white wine, escabeche, escabetxo, extra virgin olive oil, fennel seeds, garlic, lemon, Libre de Sant Sovi, Libre del Coch, onion, pimentón d la Vera, sardinas, sardinas en escabeche, sardines, sherry vinegar, thyme, white wine vinegar
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Riñones al Jerez
I bought some lamb’s kidneys this week for a different dish, but they were so cheap that I bought extra to make Riñones al Jerez – kidneys with sherry. Kidneys are nowhere near as popular in the UK as they … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged chicken stock, extra virgin olive oil, Fino Sherry, garlic, kidneys, lamb, onions, parsley, Riñones al Jerez, sherry vinegar
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Sopa de Cebolla
Most people associate onion soup with France, but in reality it has been around since the time of the Romans. Because of it’s cheap ingredients, onion soup has always been the food of the poor. The modern French version is … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Game, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged anchovy paste, carrot, celery, croutons, extra virgin olive oil, Fino Cebolla, Fino Sherry, garlic, Manchego, onion soup, onions, parsley, pheasant stock, Pimentón de la Vera, pimiento rojo, red wine, sherry vinegar, sopa de cebolla, thyme
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Sardinas con Verduras
Sardines and pilchards are part of the herring fish family Clupeidae (the UK classifies sardines as being young pilchards). These are an inexpensive and sustainable oily fish often served fresh and fried, or preserved in salt, olive oil, escabeche, etc. … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Fish, Food, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged allioli, basil, Blanc Mariner, Catalan National Dance, courgette, Empúries, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, Horon, Kalamata olives, La Sardana, lemon, onion, orange pepper, potatoes, sardinas, sardines, thyme, tomatoes
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Salmorejo Cordobés
Salmorejo is a cold tomato soup from Córdoba in Spain. The soup is thought to date back to the time of the Romans. Roman soldiers drank a mixture of water and wine vinegar flavoured with herbs (and sometimes salt or … Continue reading
Posted in Drink, Food, Meat, Recipes, Spanish
Tagged ajoblanco, basil, bread, croutons, extra virgin olive oil, Fino Sherry, garlic, gazpacho, hard boiled eggs, Ibèrik's, Jamón Ibérico, posca, pulp, Salmorejo, Salmorejo Cordobés, salt, sherry vinegar, tomatoes
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Chicken Sofrito
The cooking method for sofrito or sofregit (in Catalan), was first recorded in the Llibre 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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Pita Bread
I noticed taramasalata and hummus on special offer at a Greek stall in the farmer’s market last week and had my arm twisted. I normally make my own hummus from chickpeas, but taramasalata requires fish roe, which is harder to … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Food, Recipes
Tagged baking, dough, extra virgin olive oil, feta, fresh yeast, hummus, Kalamata olives, pita bread, strong white bread flour, taramasalata, wholemeal flour
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