Roscón de Reyes, Kings Cake
The roscón de reyes is a light pastry that is traditionally eaten on Three Kings Day (Jan 6), but can be enjoyed before and after this date. It is a large ring...
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Cuisine: Spanish Recipes
As you will see below, we have a wide variety of some of the finest recipes that Spanish cuisine has to offer. Indulge yourself with zarzuela, or keep it simple with a warm pickled oyster dish – the choice is yours!
Koskera Hake
Today we eat delicious koskera hake, or, as it is popularly called, hake in green sauce. Koskera hake is one of those traditional and easy stews that never go out...
Chicharron de Cadiz
How to Make Chicharron de Cadiz: Turn on the oven to 200° F. Rinse the bacon well under the tap and, without drying it, smear the whole piece with paprika....
Spanish Marzipan Recipe (Figuritas de Mazapán)
Marzipan is a traditional Christmas dessert whose main ingredients are almonds and sugar. It is a sweet made of almonds and sugar crushed with a mallet, hence its name in Spanish...
Cod Ajoarriero Style
Fish and broths are a deeply-rooted Spanish tradition at Christmas, and cod ajoarriero is one of the simplest and tastiest. This dish is made with various vegetables cooked in olive oil....
Guirlache
Guirlache is one of the most typical nougats from some of the regions associated with the former Crown of Aragón. So, it is no surprise that it is a common...
Red Cabbage, Castillian Style
In the old days, red cabbage could be found in the markets in late autumn, just before Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, making it a typical holiday dish: lombarda de Navidad....
Cardoons with Almond Sauce
Cardoons, a vegetable that turns up at the festive Christmas Eve meal in Spanish homes. Known as cardo in Spanish, the cardoon and its close relative, the artichoke, are thistles....
Cochinillo Asado, Roasted Suckling Pig
A suckling pig is a pig that is no older than 1 month and weigh no more than 8 lbs. How to Make Roasted Suckling Pig: Season the pig with...
Spanish Polvorones
Polvorón comes from the word polvo, Spanish for dust. Polvorones are an essential part of the Christmas table. They are a small flour cake made with sugar, butter, and almonds, and...
Pestiños
How to Make Pestiños: Into a saucepan, put the wine, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Heat until it breaks into a boil. Leave on the heat for 5 minutes and...
Turron (Spanish Nougat)
How to Make Turron: Thoroughly mix the sugar and almonds in a bowl. Fold in the egg yolks, one after the other. Whisk the egg white into a stiff foam and...
Tortilla de Patatas/ Spanish Potato Omelet
Tortilla de Patatas (also known as Spanish Omelette or tortilla de papas) is an easy Spanish recipe made with potatoes, onion, eggs, salt, and oil. Tortilla de patatas is traditionally...
Fried Green Beans – ‘Peixinhos da Horta’
Preparation Cut the ends of the green beans off and boil in water with salt for approximately 15 minutes. In a bowl, mix the flour with enough water to create...
Pumpkin Cream Soup with Rosemary and Kefir
Preparation Cut the onion into julienne and cook it for about 5 minutes on low heat with the olive oil and salt. Add the peeled and cut pumpkin, at first...
Mussels in White Wine Sauce | Mussels ‘À Wellington’
This Mussels in white wine sauce recipe – dubbed Mussels ‘À Wellington’ is a popular dish in Torre Vedras, a Portuguese city 5o km north of Lisbon. This recipe is...
ASPARAGUS AND PROSCIUTTO BITES WITH REDUCED BALSAMIC
The crisp asparagus is sure to please the lovers of all things green. The salty prosciutto will definitely make the meat lovers smile. The reduced balsamic will satisfy the sweet...
ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOM, CHORIZO, BRIE AND DILL FRITTATA
Frittata is one of those items you can make when all you have in the fridge are eggs and a few bits and pieces; it’s entirely welcoming to your creativity....
PULPO A’LA GALLEGA
This recipe comes from a friend of mine; Maria. She is from the beautiful coastal region of Galicia in the North West of Spain. The area is bountiful in many...
ZARZUELA RECIPE BY CHEF PAUL HEGEMAN
The first time I had Zarzuela was a few years back. A gang of us went to a Spanish restaurant for a going away dinner for a few of the...