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]]>Add Chorizo to Your Bean Stew
Add a little chorizo when you are sautéing your onions to make a bean stew. Beans and chorizo are the perfect combination and adding a little spicy sausage to a tomato-based cannelini bean, butter bean, or black bean stew will elevate your meal to new heights of yumminess!
Make Chorizo & Potato Hash
A potato hash is the perfect savory way to start the day, served with eggs, avocado and your other breakfast favorites. Why not make your potato hash even more indulgent by adding chorizo, bell peppers, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika?
Use Chorizo to Spice Up Your Salad
We all know that the best salads are full of exciting flavors and varied textures. Chorizo is the ideal addition to a heavier grain or legume-based salad and will bring depth to every bite. Chorizo crumbles can also be a tasty topping for lighter green leaves.
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]]>Buy the best chickpeas you can find to really take this dish to the next level – jarred varieties are usually more tasty than canned.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chorizo, roughly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large white onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 veggie stock cube
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
Instructions:
- Heat a large sauté pan with a lid over a medium heat.
- Add the chorizo and cook until it begins to brown and sizzle.
- Add the olive oil along with the onion and cook for 8-10 minutes until it is soft and translucent.
- Add the paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin and garlic and cook for a couple more minutes until aromatic. Add a splash of water if the spices begin to stick.
- Next, add the tomato paste and stir well, before adding the chickpeas, tomatoes and stock cube.
- Bring to the boil, and then turn down to a low simmer. Pop the lid on and cook for a further 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add more water as needed.
- Once the stew is cooked to your preferred consistency, season to taste with salt and pepper and then top with the lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt and some toasted sourdough drizzled with olive oil.
- Enjoy!
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]]>Sangria
A Spanish alcoholic beverage made with wine and chopped fruit, sangria is delicious and refreshing. For your dinner party, we recommend this peach white wine sangria, which tastes perfect on a hot summer evening.
Paella
Perhaps one of the most iconic Spanish dishes, you may have not made paella before but you probably will again after you try it for the first time. This chicken and chorizo paella is packed full of flavor and sure to please a crowd.
Churros
Churros may be associated with Mexico, but did you know that they actually originated in Spain? These delightful fried and cinnamon sugar coated sticks of dough are pretty much impossible not to like, and they’re actually not too hard to make, either. Regardless, your guests will appreciate the effort.
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]]>People in Valencia claim that they have the most authentic paella of all, and with good reason. So, how can you tell if a Paella is actually Valencia-style? Here is your guide.
Meat
The only two meats which are included in a traditional paella from Valencia are chicken and rabbit. That’s right, a real Valencian paella doesn’t even feature any seafood! Chicken and rabbit are typically used in equal proportions in this dish. You can occasionally find boiled snails in a paella too, but they aren’t always included.
Vegetables
The two veggies which you will see at first glance in a Valencian paella are lima beans and green beans, which are plainly displayed on top of the rice in the dish. However, another secret veggie is added in a peeled and crushed form to give the dish even more flavor. A tomato!
Rice
Valencia has a long tradition of rice cultivation, and only the best product from the local area is used in making paella. This rice, known as Bomba, is known for its non-stick properties, spherical shape, and excellent taste.
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]]>The European country of Spain, however, has its own tortilla that deserves recognition for how delicious it is as well.
Spain’s tortilla, which is also often referred to as “tortilla española” or “tortilla de patatas,” is a completely different dish which only shares a name with the more commonly-known Mexican food.
In Spain, tortilla is a common tapa and side dish that is made with a base of potatoes and eggs. Potatoes are cooked and then added to a mixture of eggs, salt and pepper, and olive oil, and then cooked until they form a type of omelette.
Spanish people often put their own twist on this dish, adding other ingredients such as onion. More ambitious forms of the dish can even include meats like chorizo or ham, and even other vegetables and cheeses.
If you find yourself traveling in Spain, be sure to seek out this popular and delicious dish!
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]]>Want to learn how to make this Andalusian soup at home? It isn’t difficult! Here’s how to do it yourself, with a recipe that serves two people.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium tomatoes
- Half of a loaf of french bread
- ½ of a garlic clove
- Sherry vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- Salt
- A hard-boiled egg (optional)
- Slices of prosciutto or Spanish ham (optional)
Instructions:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add the tomatoes. Keep them there only for about 30 to 45 seconds. Once they’re ready, take them out and put them into a bath of ice-cold water.
- Strip the skin from the tomatoes, place them into a blender, and blend until liquefied.
- Slice open the half baguette and take out the inside, white part of the bread. Add to the blender and blend along with the tomatoes.
- Now, add a splash of sherry vinegar, a pinch of salt, the olive oil, and the garlic clove to the blender and blend once again until fully liquefied.
- Allow the soup to rest for a few minutes, and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours to make it cold. You can garnish it when serving with hard-boiled egg and pieces of ham, if you’d like!
Enjoy!
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]]>If you find yourself on a trip to Galicia or at a Galician restaurant, be sure to give these tasty dishes a try.
Lacon con Grelos
Lacon con Grelos is a winter favorite in Galicia. Lacon is a dried, salted pork shoulder which is boiled and served hot. This dish also includes grelos, a leafy green vegetable that is native to the area which is similar to kale. Served with potatoes, this dish is sure to make you feel warm and cozy.
Percebes
Galicia has thousands of kilometers of coastline, making it no surprise that its people love to eat seafood. Percebes, which are known as gooseneck barnacles in English, are a perfect example. Harvested by brave men and women who climb out to their rocky habitat to collect these barnacles, they are preparing by simply steaming, allowing their salty sea flavor to shine.
Polbo a Feira
Polbo a Feira is arguably Galicia’s most iconic dish. Galicians love eating octopus, and this preparation, which is achieved by boiling the octopus, cutting its tentacles into small slices, and covering them with olive oil and sweet paprika, is a favorite way of enjoying it in the territory.
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]]>One drink that isn’t so well-known outside of Spanish borders but is immensely popular at parties and gatherings inside of the country is a tasty mix known as kalimotxo.
Originating in the Basque Country, kalimotxo is super simple, containing two ingredients in equal proportions. Red wine and cola, such as Coca-Cola or Pepsi, are combined to make a drink that is smooth, drinkable, and gives people enough of a sugar buzz to keep them going all night long.
Want to make it at home? It’s as easy as this!
Ingredients
- 1 part red wine
- 1 part cola
- Ice
That’s right! There are no fancy mixers or cocktail glasses involved here. Take one part red wine (the cheaper, the better) and one part cola. Put them into a cup (yes, plastic is fine), add ice to taste, and enjoy!
Salud!
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