Ingredients 100g wholemeal spaghetti 1 large onion sliced 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 red chilli deseeded and sliced 2 garlic cloves chopped 200g cherry tomatoes halved 1 tsp cider vinegar 2 tsp capers 5 Kalamata olives halved ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 skinless cod fillet or loins 160g spinach leaves small handful chopped parsley to …
Ingredients 150g new potatoes thickly sliced 160g fine green beans trimmed and halved 160g frozen peas rapeseed oil for brushing 200g lean fillet steak trimmed of any fat 160g romaine lettuce roughly torn into pieces For the dressing 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp cider vinegar ½ tsp English mustard powder 2 tbsp …
Ingredients 1 artisan-style baguette 4 tbsp hummus 8 slices medium cheddar ¼ red pepper thinly sliced ¼ cooked beetroot shredded 2 radishes thinly sliced 1 yellow or orange carrot shredded or grated handful green leaves 1 tbsp vegetarian pesto mixed with 1 tbsp olive oil Method step 1 Cut the baguette in half so you …
Ingredients 100g mascarpone 140g cream cheese 30g icing sugar ¼ tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp coconut extract (optional) 50ml coconut cream from a can, shaken first (save the rest for another recipe) 1 sweet pastry case tropical fruit of your choice, sliced, then each slice cut into triangles or the shapes required for your design …
Puchero is a hearty Spanish stew belonging to the cuisine of the poor, featuring different types of meat, rice, noodles, and vegetables such as chickpeas, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. The name of the dish, puchero, means stewpot, referring to the big clay pots in which the stew was originally prepared. Traditionally, puchero is consumed over several days, …
Gazpacho de mango or mango gazpacho is a variety of Spanish gazpacho, a refreshing soup that’s traditionally enjoyed cold. As the name suggests, this version is based on mangoes, which are combined with other ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, jalapeño peppers or chili, onions, shallots, and garlic. All the ingredients are peeled and diced before they’re …
Like other varieties of Spanish croquetas, this chicken-based version also starts with a buttery béchamel base, which is later mixed with shredded chicken and shaped into small cylindrical or round patties. Before they are fried, the fritters are usually coated in egg wash and breadcrumbs, which provides a golden, crispy exterior, while the center stays …
Almendrados are traditional Spanish cookies. They’re made with a combination of blanched almonds, granulated sugar, eggs, and lemon zest. Egg whites are first beaten until stiff, then combined with sugar, egg yolks, lemon zest, and ground almonds. The combination is spiced with cinnamon, if desired, and it’s then shaped into mounds or pyramids and baked …
Albóndigas en salsa is a traditional dish that’s typically eaten as a tapa. This appetizer consists of meatballs in rich tomato sauce. The small meatballs are often made with a combination of beef, pork, veal (or a combination of the three), breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, garlic, flour, and seasonings, while the sauce is made with garlic, …
Ensaimada de Mallorca is a spiral-shaped sweet pastry made with yeast dough that is combined with eggs and lard. This type of pastry has been made on the island of Mallorca since the 17th century and the recipe has remained unchanged to this day. The word ensaïmada comes from saïm, meaning lard, which is the essential ingredient in …
Neula is a Catalan biscuit consisting of flour, sugar, beaten egg whites, butter, and lemon juice. The biscuits are very light and thin, and they are typically rolled into hollow tubes. Neulas are traditionally consumed during the Christmas season, accompanied by a Catalan sparkling wine called cava. The name neula is derived from the word nebula, meaning fog, referring to their delicate …
Panellets are small marzipan sweets that that come in different forms and variations. They are made from three types of marzipan; basic, coarse, and fine, and various candied fruits or jams can be added to the marzipan. They are an all-natural product made using as few ingredients as possible, without the addition of any artificial …
Ingredients 100g butter plus extra for the tin 200g digestive biscuits 375g mascarpone 420g full-fat cream cheese 150g icing sugar plus 2 tbsp for the strawberries 1 vanilla pod seeds scraped, pod reserved 225ml double cream 600g strawberries hulled, larger ones cut in half 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 10 shop-bought mini meringues edible flowers to …
Ingredients 50g mixed seeds 2 tbsp honey ¼ tsp chilli flakes ½ lemon zested and juiced 250g tub ricotta 3 courgettes thickly sliced on the diagonal 400g runner beans 3 tbsp good-quality olive oil plus extra to serve edible flowers to decorate (optional) Method step 1 Toast the seeds in a dry pan until they …
Ingredients 2 ½kg boneless pork shoulder 2 red onions halved 6 bay leaves handful thyme sprigs 1 garlic bulb 1 tbsp fennel seeds 500ml cider 75ml apple cider vinegar 3 Bramley apples peeled, cored and chopped 100g light brown sugar Method step 1 The day before, use a very sharp knife to cut the skin …
