Ham and cheese croquetas

Here is a typical Spanish tapas recipe to share with family or friends! Ingredients 80g of flour 50ml of milk 4 slices of Serrano ham 150g of grated cheese 1/2 glass of milk 2 eggs 30g of butter 100 g breadcrumbs nutmeg frying oil salt and pepper Preparation Cut the ham into thin slices. Melt…

Oven Baked Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue or Barbacoa in Spanish is an overly popular cooking technique that we’re all familiar with in one way or the other.  With simplicity  being the core factor in this recipe, oven baking makes sure that this dish practically cooks itself. Chicken being the prime ingredient (that can also be substituted with pork ribs depending on…

Warm Chili con carne for cold days

Days are getting shorter and colder. Instead of drinking hot tea, try to warm up with delicious Chili con carne. It’s one of the most popular Spanish food.   Time: 45 minutes Serving: 4 Ingredients 1 big onion, chopped in slices 1 tablespoon of oil 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon of cayenne 500g…

Traditional Catalan dessert – xuixos

Xuixos may sound Chinese, however, it’s one Catalan traditional desserts! Xuixos are deep-fried pastries. Their pronunciation is “shoo-shoo”. They are from Girona, in the northeast of Catalonia. Xuixos are coated with a thin layer of crystallised sugar on the outside, whereas inside there is fluffy crema Catalana. Yummy! Time: around an hour Serving: 12 Ingredients…

Fideua – Spanish Paella with noodles

Do you know fideua? Perhaps, you know paella. Fideua isn’t very different than this very popular dish in Spain. Fideua is paella, but instead of rice, it’s served with noodles. The name comes from the noodles, fideus, which are used to prepare the dish. Time: 1 hour Serving: 4-5 people Ingredients 400g of fideus 500g…

Prepare an exquisite Andalusian Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a refreshing summer soup, more known as the Cold Spanish Tomato soup, a delicious first course easy to make. Gazpacho comes directly from Andalucia (an autonomous community in Spain) and has different influences from Greece and Rome, but also from the Moor’s and Arab culture. It’s the perfect dish for summer’s hot days….