spanish cuisine

Spanish cuisine (Spanish: cocina española) consists of the traditions and practices of Spanish cooking. It features considerable regional diversity, with significant differences among the traditions of each of Spain's regional cuisines.
Olive oil (of which Spain is the world's largest producer) is extensively used in Spanish cuisine. It forms the base of many vegetable sauces (known in Spanish as sofritos). Herbs most commonly used include parsley, oregano, rosemary and thyme. The use of garlic has been noted as common in Spanish cooking. The most-used meats in Spanish cuisine include chicken, pork, lamb and veal. Fish and seafood are also consumed on a regular basis. Tapas and pinchos are snacks and appetizers commonly served in bars and cafes.

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  1. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Manitas de cerdo Catalana ( Catalunya style)

    Ingredients: 2 pig's trotters Bunch of fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano), tied with string 2 bay leaves Salt & pepper For the sauce: 1 large onions, diced 1 carrot, diced ½ red bell pepper, diced ½ green bell pepper, diced 4 tomatoes, grated 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves...
  2. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Manitas de cerdo a la Vizcaina (Trotters, Basque style)

    Ingredients: 2 kgs pig's trotters 1 medium onion 4 cloves garlic 2 bay leaves black peppercorns and salt For the vizcaina sauce: 1½ kgs red onion 2 cloves garlic 4 red peppers ( in Vizcaya, they use a pepper called "pimiento choricero" - a small, triangular pepper which is fully ripened and then...
  3. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Manitas de cochino a la Madrileña (Trotters, Madrid style)

    Ingredients: 2 pig's trotters 2 Spanish chorizos (sausages) 1 (Spanish, preferably) ham hock 2 morcilla (blood sausage, black pudding) 2 large onions, diced 1 leek, cut into rounds 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1 tsp Spanish paprika 3 medium tomatoes, diced Handful of parsley 200 mls...
  4. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Catalan coca with courgettes, basil and almonds

    Ingredients: ( enough for 1 generous serving) For the coca base: 150 gms plain flour 1 tsp dried yeast ½ tsp salt ½ tsp sugar Warm water a drizzle of olive oil For the topping: 1 large (or two small) courgette a handful of basil leaves Olive oil 1 tablespoon filleted almonds salt to taste...
  5. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Spanish Almond Soup with Spinach "meatballs"

    Ingredients: (Serves 4-5) 100 mls olive oil 150 gms peeled almonds 100 gms fresh bread, lightly toasted 2 cloves garlic, chopped 100 gms onion, finely diced 1 lt light vegetable stock * 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp white pepper ( I hadn't got any, so had to use black. White, definitely better) 1 tbsp...
  6. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Paté de Ajo con Queso

    Ingredients: 2 heads of garlic, roasted 50 gms strong cheese (Manchego, Cheddar, Provolone piccante) 20 gms cream 1 tsp Spanish paprika Extra virgin olive oil Method: Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skin and mash with the back of a knife, until smooth Grate the cheese on a fine grater and...
  7. blades

    Recipe Arroz con Leche - Spanish Rice Pudding

    Rice pudding can be found in many cuisines. This version is the way my Cuban mother used to make it. The recipe is from memory so I apologize if I left something out. Ingredients 1/2 cup short grained rice. Arborio works well for me. 4 cups whole milk 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Adjust to...
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    Recipe & Video Spanish Tapas Garlic Prawns｜Gambas Al Ajillo

    👩‍🍳Ingredients👨‍🍳 🦐7-8 fresh prawns 🧄5 garlic cloves 🌶1 chili (better if you use dried chili) parsley (finely chopped) 3-4tbsp olive oil sea salt 👩‍🍳Method👨‍🍳 1. slice the garlic cloves evenly 2. chop the chili 3. chop finely the parsley 4. remove the head and peel off the shell of the prawns...
  9. Tasteofspain_uk

    Recipe Spanish yogurt cake

    This cake gets its name from its main ingredient which is yogurt. Also, and this is very funny, it is known like this because our grandmothers would measure the ingredients using a yogurt cup. Yes: no scales, no cups, no measure jugs... Just a simple, standard yogurt cup from a set of 4. They...
  10. Tasteofspain_uk

    Recipe Spanish garlic prawns

    This is one of Spanish most iconic tapas. Surprisingly, it seems to have originated in Madrid, a region that is nowhere near the sea :scratchhead: INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2 PEOPLE) Coldwater prawns (150 g) Garlic cloves (7) Red chilli (1) Olive oil (1 cup) Salt Pepper Fresh parsley (optional)...
  11. Tasteofspain_uk

    Recipe Salmorejo - Spanish cold tomato soup

    The heat is increasing every day and the body demands something refreshing. And, on top of this, is tomato season right now. Can you think in anything better than this? INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2) Tomatoes (1 kg / 10 medium) Bread baton (1) Garlic clove (1) Olive oil (1 tbsp) Salt Boiled eggs (2)...
  12. Flawed

    Recipe & Video How to make Fuet - A dry cured sausage from Catalonia

    Thought you might be interested in my latest guide and video as I attempt to lure more of you into trying some homemade charcuterie ) : How to make Fuet. As with all my tutorials I do try to explain process as well as the traditional side & history. Fuet (pronounced ‘foo-ett’) is a dry...
  13. indianwells

    Recipe Paella

    [Mod.Edit: this post has been copied here from another thread to form a recipe thread] Paella. Must admit it is one of my top 5 dishes. I fried off some onion and chorizo, then added half a litre of chicken stock. A handful of paella rice (or you can use risotto rice) and a sachet of paella...
  14. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Gazpacho

    I have something of a confession to make. I've never, ever had the traditional cold Spanish soup, gazpacho. That's the truth. Never. So given the current hot summer temps (39°C today) and my general lack of enthusiasm to easy anything even vaguely warm in such temperatures, we have been working...
  15. Morning Glory

    Recipe Fresh Broad Beans with Black Sausage & Garlic Shoots

    This recipe is from Rick Stein's 'Spain' published in 2011. Its a rather rustic Catalan dish originally cooked for Rick Stein by Antonio Myers the drum player in Los Mustang - a Spanish band from the 1960’s. The original dish calls for Spanish blood sausage (butifarra) and fresh garlic shoots...
  16. TodayInTheKitchen

    Recipe Spanish potatoes with bacon and capers

    Spanish potatoes with bacon and capers This is quite possibly the best potato dish I have ever made. Apparently, CookingBites brings out the best in me. Inspired by BloggerJoe's Spanish Potatoes with Capers recipe :chef: Ingredients 2 lbs of roasted potatoes ( see recipe here ) 2 cloves...
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