Tapas and Bar Snacks
Buñuelos de Bacalao
Fluffy, light, salt cod and potato fritters
Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp with garlic
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Patatas Bravas
The ultra popular bar snack.
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Tortilla de Patatas
An iconic dish, popular all over Spain.
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Tortillitas de Cádiz
Shrimp and garbanzo flour fritters from Cádiz.
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Cazon en Adobo
Marinated, fried fish from Andalucia.
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Pulpo a la Japalego
My take on the classic Galician octopus dish.
Vegetable Sides and Starters
Berenjenas a la Miel
Simple Andaluz preparation of eggplant with honey
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Cardos a la Navarra
Cardoons in a light sauce with jamón.
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Samfaina
The Catalan answer to French ratatouille
Coliflor a la Suegra
A saucy cauliflower recipe from my mother in law.​
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Escalivada
Ember roasted vegetables from Catalonia.
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Rice, Pasta, and Legumes
Fideuá
Seafood pasta dish that's extremely popular in Coastal Catalonia
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Arroz con Setas
Hearty Catalan rice featuring wild mushrooms, typical for autumn.​
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Arroz Negro
"Black Rice" featuring cuttlefish and squid, and colored by their ink.
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Paella Mixta Valenciana
This rice dish with seafood and rabbit is perhaps the most iconic dish in all of Spanish cuisine.
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Canelons de Sant Esteve
Meat filled baked pasta for the day after Christmas.
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Garbanzos con Chorizo
Hearty comfort food popular throughout all of Spain.
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Alubias con Almejas
Simple, hearty Galician preparation of beans with clams
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Faves a la Catalana
Simple fava bean stew. One of the most popular spring time dishes in Catalonia.
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Mongetes amb Bolets
Hearty Catalan mushroom and bean dish, typical in autumn.
Tips and Techniques
Aioli
A recipe for the ubiquitous sauce, and
how to fix a broken Aioli, including an instructional video
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Sofrito and Picada
A look at one of the basic building blocks in cooking throughout Spain
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Stocks
How to make chicken stock, vegetable stock, and seafood stocks - essential ingredients for other recipes​
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How to Clean Squid
A quick video lesson
Tools and Ingredients
The Cazuela
The earthenware cooking and serving vessels used all over Spain
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Pimentón de la Vera
The famous smoked paprika, essential to so many classic Spanish foods
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Arroz Bomba
The special rice grown in Valencia, essential for a number of traditional Spanish dishes, such as paella.
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Rovellons
The "saffron milk cap," a special mushroom revered by the Catalans, and loved throughout Spain.
Lighter Fare and Starters
Ajoblanco
Very old, traditional, cold, almond and bread soup.
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Salmorejo
A thick, hearty, cold, tomato and bread soup.
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Gazpacho
A classic version and a fruit version of the famous cold soup.
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Pa amb TomàquetCatalan Tomato bread
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Tomato, Stone Fruit, & Chorizo Salad
Nontraditional, satisfying summer fare.
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Esqueixada
A simple light Catalan salad of bacalao (salt cod).
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Mejillones a la Vinagreta
Light, colorful and refreshing Galician starter
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Salpicón de Mariscos
Salad of mixed seafood, popular all over coastal Spain
Raciones | Larger Plates
Empanada de Millo| Cornmeal Empanada
Traditional Galician empanada with a cornmeal crust and fresh seafood filling.
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Empanada Gallega
The famous empanada, including a simple dough recipe, and a filling based on tuna.
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Galtas de Vaca Rostidas | Roasted Beef Cheeks
Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, Catalan recipe​
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Migas Catalegas
A hearty, popular dish to use up day old bread with a variety of cured meats.
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Gambas con Chocolate
Unique Catalan dish of shrimp in a savory chocolate sauce.
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Calamares Rellenos
This is a very common and traditional Catalan preparation for stuffed squid.
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Escudella i Carn d'Olla
A very hearty meat dish popular on Christmas in Catalonia. Also includes a recipe for Sopa de Galets, the soup typically served alongside it.
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Callos a la Gallega
Galician tripe stew with garbanzos, pig's feet, and chorizo
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Lengua de Vaca con Setas
Catalan style beef tongue with wild mushrooms
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Sardinas a la Parilla
Simple grilled sardines, popular in much of coastal Spain, but for me, the taste of Galicia
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Sardinas Rebozadas
Battered and fried whole sardines​
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Escabeche de Caballa|Marinated Mackerel
Traditional and popular fish preparation for the warm months
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Setas con Almejas
A Galician preparation of mushrooms with clams
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Bacalao al Pil Pil
The well-known Basque salt cod dish with a special sauce and cooking technique
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Suquet de Peix
Light and delicious Catalan fish stew with potatoes and a light tomato broth
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Rap a l'all Cremat | "Burnt Garlic" Monkfish
Monkfish braised in a garlicy tomato sauce
Postres | Sweets
Flan de Castañas
A rich, nutty, fall twist on the ubiquitous dessert, using chestnuts to make the custard base.
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Panellets
Several variations of Catalan almond cookies traditionally served for All Saints Day
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Leche Frita
A very simple fried custard popular all over Spain
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Filloas de Sangre
Galician blood crepes with dried figs and raisins
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Hojaldrinas
Citrusy shortbread cookie popular all over Spain, especially for Christmas. Originally from ​Andalucia
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Polvorones
Extremely popular around the entire country, a very crumbly cookie with lard, cinnamon, and sesame seeds.
