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Photo Copyright: Francesca Guillamet Patata Bravas, or Spanish spicy potatoes are one of the most popular Spanish tapas in the country. However, this récipe is not Patatas Bravas, it is fresh grilled sausages served in a terracotta earthenware with chunky potatoes (the same chunky potatoes as...

In Spain, the humble simple Tapa (appetiser) , ever so popular, the Potato Omelette, the Tortilla Española, is revered & worshipped like a priceless masterpiece of art. Round, yellow Golden and can be eaten hot or cold. Recipe: 750 Grams of potatoes ( for frying ) 345 Ml. Spanish Evoo (...

Photo By: Francesca M. Guillamet .. A suckling piglet or Cochinillo / Lechón / Tostón is a tiny piglet fed on its´ mother´s milk and traditionally, this roast dates back to the Roman Empire´s feasts, and has been prepared for centuries in Castilla León in wooden stoves called Hornos de...

Right, apropos of nothing whatever, I have decided to throw this recipe up. And this one does not come from a TV chef. Some time ago now, I had a day when I was pondering what to do for tea and had a strong feeling of rebelling against doing any of the standard things I had done dozens of time...

Have any of you ever made this dish? It is a Spanish dish, consisting of rice, seafood (shrimp & mussels), sometimes chicken, water & seasonings. I just saw it being made on the Food Network's Guy & Hunter's European Vacation. I've always wanted to make this, but haven't yet. How do you make...

Omelettes are one of my favourite breakfast meals and they can be made in various forms. See one of the recipes for making a Spanish omelette below. Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 onion 1 tomato (large) Oil for frying 1 tablespoon salad oil 1 tablespoon raisins (cut up finely) 1 teaspoon olives (cut...

I think this might also be called something else but I've always called it Spanish Rice Balls. To make it, you'll need the following: 1. However much cooked Spanish rice you want to use in the recipe. 2. Depending on how many balls you are making, you will need that amount of cooked sausage or...

Gazpacho is cold Spanish tomato soup, and until a few days ago, I wouldn't have touched it. The words 'cold' and 'soup' should never be joined, in my opinion. On Sunday, we went out for a meal with friends, and one of the starters - of which we were served a selection - was gazpacho. Because...

This post was inspired by this BBC Good Food feature on tapas. When we go out for lunch in Spain, or when I'm entertaining here in the UK or over there, I love a selection of tapas. My own particular favourites are: tortilla albondigas (meatballs) magre de cerdo (tomato-based pork stew)...