Author: Charlotte
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Bacalao al Pil-Pil: Silky Salt Cod in Olive Oil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 36 hours desalting) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 36 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g salt cod loins, skin-on (about 4 pieces) 4 liters cold water (for soaking; change water 3–4 times) 400 ml extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, thinly…
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Crispy Patatas with Runny Eggs and Chorizo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 hearty servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 20 minutes optional soak) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (70 minutes with soak) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/4 in (6 mm) batons 3 cups (720 ml) light olive oil, divided (for frying…
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Crispy Calamares a la Romana with Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 20 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 lb (560 g) cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/2 in (1.3 cm) rings; tentacles kept whole 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk 2 garlic cloves, smashed 1 lemon…
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Fideuà de Gandía with Squid, Prawns, and Alioli
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 320 g fideos (No. 2 or No. 3 short noodles) 400 g cleaned squid or cuttlefish, cut in 1 cm pieces 12 medium prawns (about 300 g), shells on 1 liter hot fish stock…
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Calamares en Su Tinta with White Rice
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) cleaned squid, bodies in 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) rings, tentacles whole 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 bay leaf; 1…
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Navarre-Style Spring Vegetable Menestra with Jamón Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium artichokes, trimmed to hearts (keep in lemon water) 300 g carrots (3 medium), cut into 1 cm batons 1 bunch asparagus (350 g), trimmed, cut into 4 cm pieces 200…
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Cachopo Asturiano with Jamón, Cheese, and Fries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 hearty servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 thin veal fillets, 200 g each (about 6 mm / 1/4 in thick) 4 slices jamón serrano (about 60 g) 120 g mild melting cheese (Asturian Vidiago or similar), sliced…
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Cazón en Adobo: Crispy Marinated Dogfish Bites
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) skinless dogfish (cazón) fillet, 1-inch cubes 3/4 cup (180 ml) white wine or sherry vinegar 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water 6 garlic cloves, smashed 2 tsp dried…
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Almejas a la Marinera (Spanish Garlic-Wine Clams)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings (or 2 generous mains) Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes soaking clams) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) littleneck or manila clams, scrubbed 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, minced (1 cup / 150 g) 6 garlic…
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Catalan Suquet de Peix (Fisherman’s Stew)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for picada and serving 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1.5 cups / 200 g) 3 garlic cloves (2 for sofrito, 1 for…
