Dulce de Membrillo (Quince Paste)
I forgot how much good eating inspires good cooking. I recently saw this video (vegetarians beware) for some good Spanish food and …
Category Archives: Spanish
Cozido de Grão – Chickpea Stew with Lamb, Veal & Chorizo
Lately, I’ve noticed something about myself, a sort of strength that has emerged, an unassailable optimism that persists despite so …
Ensalada de Pulpo a la Plancha –Grilled Octopus Salad
I have been debating a tangle with this ancient denizen of the deep for over a year now. Part of …
Andalucian Cold Almond Soup (Ajo Blanco)
Something about the heat of summer has me experimenting with all sorts of gazpachos. A few years ago, cold soups …
Spicy Mussels and Chorizo
This is my first time cooking with live ingredients. Back in my fish butcher days after school, I cleaned soft …
Gazpacho
I’d rather have my fill of gazpacho than be subject to the misery of a meddling doctor who me with …
Dátiles – Spanish Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Turkey Bacon
Dátiles Para Endulzar El Alma (Dates to Sweeten the Soul) This is one of my favorite tapas dishes. Everywhere in …
Torta de Santiago
The fusion of almonds and citrus is an enchanting amalgam. As winter makes way for spring, this almond cake tells a woeful tale charged …
Jicama Mango Slaw
The bulbous root of a jicama is notable for its yellowish and papery skin that reminds me of the gossamer threads I used …
Arròs Negre – Paella Mixta with Squid Ink Rice
This paella dish takes its inspiration from an impromptu trip to Socarrat, a delicious paella bar in downtown Manhattan, whose …
