Category: Food and Recipes
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Classic Paella Valenciana with Saffron and Socarrat
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock, hot 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, lightly crushed 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs/drumsticks (6–8 pieces) 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more…
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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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Crispy Jamón Croquetas with Ultra-Creamy Béchamel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (about 30 croquetas) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes 4 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 4 cups (1 L) whole milk 1 bay leaf, pinch nutmeg 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (35 g) very finely minced yellow onion 1…
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Pollo al Ajillo with White Wine and Garlic
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (6–8 pieces) 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper 0.5 tsp smoked paprika (optional) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 12 large garlic cloves, smashed and…
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Fabada Asturiana with Chorizo, Morcilla, and Saffron
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 8–12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 10 hours 35 minutes (including soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried fabes (Asturian white beans) or large white beans 2 tbsp kosher salt for soaking, plus 1–1 1/2 tsp to…
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Pisto Manchego with Fried Egg and Bread
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 tbsp (90 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tbsp (30 ml) for the eggs 1 large yellow onion (about 300 g), diced 1 red and 1 green bell pepper (about 350…
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Lentejas Estofadas with Sofrito and Sherry Vinegar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups (300 g) brown lentils (lentejas pardinas), rinsed 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 175 g Spanish cooking chorizo, sliced 0.5 cm (optional) 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced…
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Cocido Madrileño: Three-Course Chickpea Feast
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (three-course meal) Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) dried chickpeas, soaked 1.5 lb (680 g) bone-in beef shank; 1 beef marrow bone; 1 ham bone 8 oz (225…
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Salmorejo Cordobés with Jamón and Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (starter portions) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes (eggs) Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 kg ripe tomatoes (about 2.2 lb), cored 200 g day-old white bread, crusts removed, torn (about 7 oz) 1 large garlic clove, germ removed 1.5 tbsp…
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Crispy Patatas Bravas with Smoky Brava Sauce and Alioli
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (tapas/side) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.25 in (3 cm) chunks 2 qt (2 L) water + 1 tbsp kosher salt + 1/2 tsp baking soda…
