Tag Archives: pimentón d la Vera

Lomo de Orza

Lomo de Orza is an old fashioned Spanish method of curing and preserving pork loin in lard (manceta de cerdo), very much like duck confit. Preserving pork in it’s own fat is thought to predate duck confit by several centuries. … 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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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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Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con Pollo (baked rice and chicken) must be one of the simplest Spanish rice dishes and can be seen as a precursor to Paella, in a similar way to Arroz al Horno. There’s some debate over the origins on … Continue reading

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Empanada de Pavo

The week before Christmas, I cooked a seasonal lunch for 30 people, with my friend Petra. Relative to high turkey prices (due to bird flu) we cooked four 9lb bronze, free range turkeys, in four ovens, with home made stuffing, … Continue reading

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Patatas a la Riojana

Patatas a la Riojana is a simple yet incredibly delicious dish from La Rioja and Álava in Spain. Álava (part of Pais Vasco) and La Rioja are neighbours and at one time both were inhabited by a pre Roman tribe … Continue reading

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Cazuela de Garbanzos con Chorizo y Panceta

Cazuela de Garbanzos con Chorizo y Panceta is a typical and delicious Spanish stew, using fairly basic ingredients. The recipe may vary from town to town and when times were hard, one solo chorizo (no panceta or stock) would suffice … Continue reading

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Caldereta de Cabrito extremeña

Caldereta is a typical goat or lamb stew from Extremadura, a large landlocked region in the South West of Spain which borders Portugal. Extremadura is famous for it’s Pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika) and Jamón ibérico. The region contains … Continue reading

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Pichón Relleno

This is a stuffed pigeon recipe from Castilla y León in Spain. Pigeon, like rabbit is a common farmed animal in Europe – it’s not unusual to see them kept for meat in dovecotes (palomares) en el campo (rural areas), … Continue reading

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Pollo Marinado en Escabeche

Having made Sardinas en Escabeche last week …and eaten them, I was left with some pickling liquid. Brief recap: escabeche is a food preservation technique which originated in Persia or Arabia several millennia ago. The word escabeche is derived from … Continue reading

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