Author: Charlotte
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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…
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Smoky Patatas Revolconas with Crispy Torreznos
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) skin-on pork belly, rind scored 2 cups (480 ml) neutral oil, for frying 2 lb (900 g) starchy potatoes, peeled and chunked 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp kosher…
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Valencian Arroz al Horno (Baked Rice with Meats)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (360 g) Spanish short‑grain rice (Bomba or Calasparra) 4 1/2 cups (1.06 L) hot chicken or pork stock 1/2 tsp saffron threads 1.3 lb (600 g) pork ribs, cut between…
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Andalusian Pinchos Morunos: Charred Cumin-Paprika Pork Skewers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 small skewers) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 2–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 8–10 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes active (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) pork shoulder/butt, trimmed and cut into 1–1.25 in cubes 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice +…
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Boquerones en Vinagre with Garlic and Olive Oil
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 tapas servings (about 24–30 fillets) Prep Time: 30 minutes active Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (plus freezing time if fish is not previously frozen) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) fresh anchovies, filleted (or previously frozen) 2 cups (480 ml) very cold white wine…
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Galician Almond Cake (Tarta de Santiago)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 33 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 48 minutes Quick Ingredients 250 g blanched almond flour (2 1/2 cups) 225 g granulated sugar (1 cup + 2 tbsp) 5 large eggs, room temperature Zest of 1 large lemon (about 2 tsp) 1 tsp…
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Classic Crema Catalana with Caramelized Sugar Lid
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (in shallow 4–5 inch ramekins or cazuelas) Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 15 minutes steeping) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk 1 wide strip lemon peel + 1 wide strip orange peel 1 cinnamon…
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Basque Marmitako: Tuna and Potato Stew
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) bonito or tuna, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 green bell pepper (or Italian frying pepper), diced 1 red…
