Recipes From Cuisine: Spanish
Olla Gitana – Spanish Gypsy Stew
This Spanish Gypsy stew is one of Spain’s most iconic dishes. It’s loaded with flavours and easy to make. It is said that this autumnal and hearty stew originated with the Romany travellers who arrived in Spain in the 1450s, settling mostly in Andalusia, Southern Spain. It was a stew ...
Read moreGreen Bell Pepper and Chorizo
Green Pepper & Chorizo is quick to cook and ideal when served as a tapas or a side dish.
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These Spanish sweet and small peppers are so good and so simple to prepare. They are mild in flavour but it is said that one in ten or more could be hot. I have been cooking them for quite sometime but, So far, I have not encountered any hot one. ...
Read moreTortilla Espanola – Spanish Omelette
This is another egg based dish, tasty, nourishing and easy to cook. Unlike the Italian frittata or the French omelette – both made with eggs and a variety of ingredients and/or vegetables – the Spanish tortilla is done with eggs and potatoes only although some regions incorporate also peppers and ...
Read moreGarbanzos con Chorizo (Chickpeas with Chorizo)
This dish is part of the Spanish tapas. It can also be a starter or a main dish. I would recommend to use dried chickpeas, soaked overnight with 2 tbsp of bicarbonate of soda and cooked next day; instead of the tinned ones. It will be much tastier! For this ...
Read morePatatas Bravas (fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce)
Patatas Bravas is a basic and traditional Spanish tapa, quite popular all over Spain. It can also be served as a side dish. It is spicy, delicious and easy to make.
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