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Patatas a la importancia, a Spanish classic recipe
Patatas a la importancia is a classic recipe from the north of Spain. I would translate the name of this dish as potatoes a la important, which is such a fun name that my British friends always ask if I made up the name. However, this is the real name of this dish,...
Paella Kit – the perfect antidote to grey winter days
Ah – memories of long sunlit days, not a cloud to be seen. Dodging from shady spot to shady spot in the early afternoon, and feeling the heat still rising from the pavements in the late evening as you eat outside. Just like Scotland – not! The world being...
Olive oil and health benefits
We have written at some length about olive oil before, however that piece was about what it was and the difference its composition and origins made in terms of flavour and quality. Olive oil has been regarded as something of a super food for some years ever...
Can a bottle of wine dive? The extraordinary submerged Spanish wines
A Spanish farmer´s tradition On the olden times, it was a tradition in the Spanish farms to leave the wine bottles on the farm´s well so the liquid would be nice and cold for the thirsty farmers who worked under the sun. But some bottles would be left behind and...
Las Delicias Deli
Now nearing our second anniversary as a Spanish Deli in Edinburgh Do you have exquisite memories of eating at the side of the Alameda de Hercules on a hot September evening and discovering that in Seville, a tomato salad is something to be treasured rather than...
How to host the perfect tapas and wine night
Want to know how to add the perfect Spanish flavour to your homecooked food? Katie Georgeson, Brand Manager at kitchen appliance manufacturers Stoves, has these tips for hosting a traditional wine and tapas night — with a modern twist. Tapas is an excellent...
Asturian Fabada recipe, and a bit of Asturian beans literacy
Asturian fabada is one of the most famous Spanish dishes, but as many traditional Spanish recipes, some times it is difficult to find one that is faithful to the tradition. The recipe that I´m bringing to you this week comes from 'The Wee Honey Bee', the cook that...
14 Murcian Tapas that you can make at home
Spanish food is known for being fairly straight-forward and simple while delicious and terribly tasty. One of the most characteristic Spanish dishes you can find is tapas, which are very often served in bars as a side dish/appetiser to go with drinks (in some...
Visiting Spain in summer? Follow these tips to avoid ruining your holidays
Are you going to Spain on holidays? Lucky you! Perhaps you have read a lot about Spain before making your final decision, and probably you read even more after, just to make you sure that you don´t miss anything. However, there are some details that are rarely...
St James Cake (Tarta de Santiago), A Traditional Spanish Cake Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free
20m + 25m baking. Serves 10. St James Cake (Tarta de Santiago in Spanish) is one of the best-known traditional Spanish cakes. Basically made with almonds, eggs and sugar, it is a really easy recipe to make when you know how to do it properly. My first try at home was...
The home-barista: how to make the perfect cup of coffee with a moka coffee maker
There is an easy way to have a great coffee at home: using capsule coffee machines. They fast, easy to use, and the result is quite good. But they are also quite expensive for a conventional packed coffee, you can not use speciality coffees, and they generate more...
The Paella Recipe (by Omar Allibhoy)
50-60m. Serves 6. Paella is one of the most famous dishes in Spain. It brings friends and family together, and it is present in most festive occasions, as Sunday roast dinner is present in the UK. Its origin is in Valencia, and Valencians are proud to preserve...
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