Potatoes with Rosemary (Pastel de Patata con Romero - Spain)
1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 large onions, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarsely-ground pepper 4 medium baking potatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup half-and-half
Heat butter in skillet until melted. Stir in onions, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook over […]
Spanish Crullers (Churros)
Churros is the name of a shaggy-coated sheep, and these crullers look a bit shaggy, also.
Vegetable oil 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Heat 1 to 1 1/2 inches oil to 360 degrees F.
Heat water, […]
Spinach Hater’s Spinach
2 packages chopped, frozen spinach 1 can cream of mushroom soup Salt Pepper 2 tablespoons dehydrated minced onion Garlic salt 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese
Cook spinach and drain well. Mix in remaining ingredients, using only one-half of the almonds. Put into buttered 1-quart casserole. […]
Classic Spanish Omelet
2 medium-size raw potatoes, peeled and diced 1/3 cup olive oil 4 eggs, beaten Salt and pepper
Cook potatoes in oil, turning often until tender but not brown. Remove from the oil, then drain on absorbent paper; cool to room temperature. Drain any surplus oil from skillet, leaving just a film. Reheat skillet.
Combine beaten […]
Spinach Parmesan
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1/3 teaspoon garlic salt 3 slices white bread, cubed 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain and press water out of spinach. Mix spinach, sour cream, cheese and garlic salt. Pour into buttered baking […]
Torrijas (Spain)
2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon 8 to 12 thick slices of French or Italian bread (about 1-inch thick; day-old bread is better) Olive oil, butter, or margarine (for frying) Confectioners’ sugar
Beat the eggs, milk and cinnamon together. Quickly dip both sides of the slices of bread in […]
Basque Barbecue Leg of Lamb
1 (6 to 7 pound) leg of lamb or 1 whole lamb
Marinade 3 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 5 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large lemons, juiced
The day before serving, mix all marinade ingredients. Place in a pint jar and shake well. Remove excess fat from lamb without […]
Spanish Potato Omelet (Tortilla Española)
In Spain, tortilla refers to a savory round based on potatoes or eggs, not the Mexican flatbread of flour or corn.
3/4 cup olive oil 4 medium potatoes, pared and cut into 1/8-inch slices 1 medium onion, cut into 1/8-inch slices 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Heat oil in 10-inch […]
Spanish Braised Oxtails (Rabo de Toro a la Andaluza)
3 pounds oxtails, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 medium onion, cut into fourths 1 bay leaf 4 cup water 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 […]
Baked Acorn Squash
1 acorn squash 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of ground cloves Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet and a baking dish.
Halve the squash lengthwise. Transfer the squash, cut side down, to the baking sheet, […]
Basque Barbecue Leg of Lamb
1 (6 to 7 pound) leg of lamb or 1 whole lamb
Marinade 3 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 5 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large lemons, juiced
The day before serving, mix all marinade ingredients. Place in a pint jar and shake well.
Remove excess fat from lamb without breaking […]
Sour Cream Pattypan
1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons water 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil Salt and pepper, to taste 2 pounds pattypan squash, coarsely shredded 1 tablespoon flour 8 ounces sour cream
Combine first 5 ingredients in a skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Add squash; cover and cook until […]
Spanish Garlic Soup
4 tablespoons butter, divided 2 cups leeks, trimmed and sliced (white and light green parts only) 12 to 15 cloves peeled garlic, coarsely chopped 6 cups chicken broth 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup whipping cream Croutons (for garnish)
In […]
Scrambled Eggs with Peppers and Tomatoes (Pipérade Basquaise)
The Basques live on either side of the border dividing France and Spain.
2 medium green bell peppers, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped 8 eggs 1/2 cup milk […]
Spanish Pork Chops
Shared with Recipe Goldmine by Santiago, New York, New York
4-5 pork chops 1 packet of Goya Sazon with Achiote 3 spoonsful of Goya Adobo 2 spoons of sofrito (store brought or homemade) A little bit of black pepper
Place pork chops with seasonings in seasoning bag ( I use a plastic storage bag) Add […]
Stir-Fried Spinach
Posted by Chyrel 10/2/2001 1:11 pm
6 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons soy bean paste 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges 2 red chiles, sliced 2 pounds spinach, chopped
Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the garlic, soy bean paste, pepper, tomatoes and chiles for 1 minute. Add […]
Spanish Lentils and Rice (T&T)
Posted by Keplerkid 1/6/2002 11:16 am
Source: Bob’s Red Mill
I got this recipe from the back of a package of lentils. It’s easy and fast, cheap, and good. I often substitute 1/2 can diced canned tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes. I usually serve with cornbread and coleslaw.
1 cup lentils 2 cups water […]
Spanish Hard Rolls (Bolillos)
1 package active dry yeast 2 cups warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon salt 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 1/2 teaspoons water
Dissolve yeast in 2 cups warm water in large bowl. Stir in honey, salt and 3 cups of the […]
Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce (Entrecote al Queso Cabrales - Spain)
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons dry white wine Dash of ground red pepper 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 small New York strip or rib eye steaks, 1 inch thick (about 2 pounds) Freshly-ground […]
Brazo de Gitano (”Gypsy’s Arm” Rolled Sponge Cake)
This is a classic Spanish chocolate cake-rum roll.
5 eggs, separated 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 tablespoons sifted confectioners’ sugar 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1 1/4 teaspoons rum extract 1 tablespoon superfine sugar*
Preheat oven to 350 degrees […]
