Picadillo helado cordobés (Iced Córdoba vegetable salad)
A refreshingly cold tapa for those hot, sunny days, of which there are generally one or two in Spain. 2 ripe but firm tomatoes 2 cucumbers 1 marrow 2 green peppers 1 spring onion Olive oil Sherry...
View ArticlePatatas al alioli (Potatoes in Garlic and oil sauce)
This is a very popular dish, both as a tapa and as an accompaniment to a main course, so now you can make it for yourself. 750g potatoes Alioli (garlic and oil) sauce 1 tablespoon mild mustard 1...
View ArticleSalmorejo (Cold tomato and garlic soup)
There are several different sorts of cold soups, very refreshing on a hot summer’s day, and here is another one. 1 kg ripe tomatoes 2 Cloves Garlic 1 large cup bread crumbs 1/4 L olive oil 1 teaspoon...
View ArticleTortilla de calabacín (Marrow Omelette)
An omelette with a difference using a marrow, makes a nice change from the regular tortilla. 6 eggs 2 dl oil Readymade mayonnaise 1 kg marrows, unpeeled 2 onions, finely cut Salt Chapata (Rustic-Style...
View ArticleTortilla de pimientos del Piquillo y bacalao (Roasted red pepper and cod...
For this omelette variation you will need to soak some cod overnight. 100 g onion, chopped 400 g green peppers, chopped and de-seeded 3 cloves garlic 8 piquillo peppers, tinned 100 g crumbled cod 8...
View ArticleAlmejas a la marinera (Clams in white wine sauce)
The size of the clams available do vary considerably but they are all perfectly suitable for this particular dish. 1 kg Clams 4 Garlic Cloves, chopped 1 dl olive oil 1 dl white wine 2 dl clam stock 2...
View ArticleAjo Blanco Malagueño con uvas (Garlic soup with grapes Málaga-style)
Another cold soup, this time with plenty of garlic, nuts and grapes. 100 g almonds 200 g bread 2 dl olive oil 4 cloves of garlic 250 g grapes Salt, vinegar and water Peel the garlic, almonds and grapes...
View ArticleSopa de huevo Nerjeña (egg soup – Nerja style)
A nice, simple and cheap local dish. 1 kg potatoes 3 eggs 2 lemons Salt, water and oil Make a mayonnaise using the egg yolks and some olive oil. Cut the potatoes into small pieces. Cook the potatoes...
View ArticleAguacates con Gambas (Avocados with prawns)
Put some of those locally grown avocados to good use with this recipe, tasty and refreshing. 1,500 g avocados 400 g prawns 100 g onion 1 egg Salsa rosa Caviar A bit of lettuce Cut the avocados in half,...
View ArticleDorada a la sal (Salted Bream)
Very difficult to find anything much simpler in terms of ingredients, a fish and a load of salt. 3 kg Dorada (Sea Bream) Loads of marine salt Gut and clean the fish unless this has already been done...
View ArticleHigos secos al vino tinto (Figs in red wine)
Locally grown figs are widely available in season – and very tasty straight from the tree – but this recipe uses dried figs, so can be made at any time of year. 1 kg Higos secos (Dried figs) 1 litre...
View ArticleChopitos al Chiringuito (Baby squid)
The art is getting the squid so they are not rubbery and chewy, more melt in the mouth. Just keep practising. 1 kg Chopitos (Baby squid) 1 head of garlic Parsley, lemon and salt Olive oil Clean the...
View ArticleNisperos con miel de caña (Loquat in cane honey)
Here’s a very simple way to take advantage of the fairly common, locally grown fruits, the ‘Nispero’. 1 kg Nisperos (Loquats) Cane honey Heat the honey. Using a toothpick or other skewer, dip the...
View ArticleCompota de batata con miel (Sweet potato and honey compote)
Sweet potatoes, nice for a change, are the basis of this recipe. Nice and simple. 1 kg sweet potatoes 1 litre Cane honey 1 Cinnamon stick 1 dl water Lemon peel A few cloves Cut the sweet potatoes into...
View ArticleCaracoles a la Nerjeña (Snails Nerja style)
Snails can be found on the menu in many tapas bars in Nerja and you can often see people in the campo collecting bags of these creatures. 6 dozen snails (local ‘sierra’ snails) 300 g Onions 350 g...
View ArticleCabrito a la Nerjeña (Kid, Nerja style)
If you are having a big party, then here’s a tasty dish to serve up to your guests. 3 kilos of kid 200 g Almonds 200 g Bread 1 head of garlic 1 litre white wine 3 dl Oil 1 dl Vinegar Salt, red pepper,...
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