Recipe: Tostados
Summary: I always thought this was a typical breakfast of Spain. I now know that it is actually the typical breakfast of Andalucia.
Ingredients
- A day old barra (baguette)
- A peeled clove of garlic
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh tomato
Instructions
- Slice the barra lengthwise and toast until golden.
- Rub the toasted side with the garlic clove all over.
- Take the tomato and slice in half and rub vigourously over the toast.
- Drizzle lots and lots of olive oil onto the toast let it soak in.
- Add a little salt to taste.
Cooking time (duration): 5 mins
Meal type: breakfast
Culinary tradition: Spanish
My rating:2 stars: ★★☆☆☆
Recipe: Aïoli Sauce
Summary: A great sauce served with many different Spanish meals. Fantastic with small roast potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 free-range egg yolks
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- pinch salt
- 250g olive oil
- ¼ lemon, juice
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the egg yolks, garlic and salt until well combined
- add the olive oil in a steady stream until all of the oil is incorporated into the mixture and the mixture has thickened. If the sauce is too stiff, add a few drops of warm water to loosen it
- whisk in the lemon juice and cayenne pepper, to taste.
Culinary tradition: Spanish
My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆
Recipe: Chickpeas with chorizo
Summary: A great winter warmer. Very filling and tasty!
Ingredients
- 250g chickpeas (ready cooked)
- 1 onion olive oil
- 100g chorizo sausage
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Chop the onion and sauté in 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan
- Cut up the chorizo and set aside
- Rinse the cooked chickpeas well and then add them to the fried onion together with 1/2 tsp paprika – continue frying for a further 5 mins 4. Add the chopped chorizo and fry a little longer before serving
Cooking time (duration): 20 mins
Meal type: dinner
Culinary tradition: Spanish
My rating:3 stars: ★★★☆☆
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