Category: Food and Recipes

  • Classic Paella Valenciana with Saffron and Socarrat

    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…

  • Fideuà de Gandía with Squid, Prawns, and Alioli

    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…

  • Crispy Jamón Croquetas with Ultra-Creamy Béchamel

    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…

  • Pollo al Ajillo with White Wine and Garlic

    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…

  • Fabada Asturiana with Chorizo, Morcilla, and Saffron

    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…

  • Creamy Mushroom Scramble with Garlic and Thyme

    Creamy Mushroom Scramble with Garlic and Thyme

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 400 g mixed mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake), cleaned and torn/sliced 4 large eggs 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp to finish 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for richness) 2 garlic cloves, thinly…

  • Saffron Chicken in Almond-Garlic Pepitoria Sauce

    Saffron Chicken in Almond-Garlic Pepitoria Sauce

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks (about 2.5 lb/1.1 kg) 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 6 garlic cloves…

  • Patatas a lo Pobre with Fried Egg and Vinegar

    Patatas a lo Pobre with Fried Egg and Vinegar

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 in (6 mm) 1 large yellow onion (10 oz/280 g), thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper (6 oz/170 g), thinly sliced 4 garlic…

  • Patatas a la Importancia with Saffron and White Wine

    Patatas a la Importancia with Saffron and White Wine

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, 1/3-inch (8–9 mm) slices 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour, plus 1 tbsp (8 g) 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) olive oil for…

  • Chilled Ajo Blanco with Grapes or Melon

    Chilled Ajo Blanco with Grapes or Melon

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a starter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 200 g blanched almonds (about 1 2/3 cups) 150 g day-old white bread, crusts removed (about 5 oz), plus cool water for soaking 2 garlic cloves (8–10…