About the author I live with Alan and our three dogs in a beautiful village in the hills of Almería in southern Spain. Alan and I run Spain Buddy, a website full of information about this amazing country that we are proud to call home. I am one of those sickeningly chirpy optimistic people, seeing the best in everyone and, while others view their glasses as half full, I see mine as an opportunity for a top-up of more wine or vodka and usually get a round of shots in while I'm waiting. I love food and if you're reading this, then perhaps you do too! This book was inspired by the amazing range of ingredients in Spain. Some recipes are authentic, while others are inspired by our time here. All are designed to bring a taste of Spain to your kitchen at home. Website / Facebook / Twitter Copyright © 2016 by Spain Buddy. All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Introduction We're not going to give you a history of Spanish food. Google is your friend for that... and let's face it - you came here for the recipes rather than a history lesson, right? Although most of these recipes are authentic, some are simply influenced by Spain (just in case the purists start hyperventilating) and most are regular features on the Spain Buddy dinner table. All are tried and tested and all are super simple! Have fun trying them all out - and please do let us know how you get on! You can reach us via email on [email protected] LIST OF RECIPES SAVOURY - Meat/Poultry 1. Ajopringue (Stewed pigs' liver) 2. Albondigas (Meatballs) 3. Alcachofas con huevos y jamón (Artichokes with quail eggs and ham) 4. Barrecha de liebre o conejo (Hare or rabbit stew) 5. Cachelada Leonesa (Sausage & potatoes) 6. Caracoles en escabeche (Snails in spicy sauce) 7. Carrilladas (Slow cooked pork cheeks) 8. Chorizo con vino tinto (Chorizo in red wine) 9. Cochinillo al horno (Roasted suckling pig) 10. Conejo a la Cazadora (Hunter's rabbit) 11. Croquetas de pollo (Chicken Croquettes) 12. Espárragos gratinados (Grilled asparagus with ham and cheese) - V 13. Estofado (Beef stew) 14. Flamenquines (Breaded rolled jamón & cheese) 15. Guisantes con jamón (Peas with ham) 16. Hígados de pollo (Fried chicken livers) 17. Higados en salsa de almendras (Chicken livers in almond sauce) 18. Huevos con Jamón en cocotte (Baked ham and egg) 19. Huevos rotos con jamón (Scrambled eggs with ham) 20. Judías verdes con jamón (Green beans with garlic and Serrano ham) 21. Magra con tomate (Pork & tomato stew) 22. Migas (Fried breadcrumbs) 23. Morcilla (Black pudding) 24. Paella de pollo (Chicken with rice) 25. Pastél de pollo y jamón (A super cazuela pie with chicken and ham!) 26. Picadillo (Spicy minced pork) 27. Pinchitos morunos de Pollo (spiced chicken kebabs) 28. Plato Alpujarreño (Fry-up from the Alpujarras) 29. Puchero (Pork and chickpea stew) 30. Sándwich mixto (ham and cheese sandwich) SAVOURY - Fish/Seafood 1. Atún Encebollado (Tuna with onions) 2. Bacalao al horno (Baked salt cod) 3. Bacalao con Setas (cod with mushrooms) 4. Buñuelos de bacalao (Cod balls) 5. Calamares con Habas (Squid with broad beans) 6. Caldillo de perro (Fish soup) 7. Champiñones de "Alan" (Alan's sardine stuffed mushrooms) 8. Gambas con limón (Prawns with garlic and lemon) 9. Gambas de Jerez (Sherry prawns) 10. Gambas Gabardina (Battered prawns) 11. Gambas Pil Pil (Garlic Prawns) 12. Gambas y chorizo (Prawn and chorizo bites) 13. Guisado de mariscos (Fabulous shellfish stew) 14. Lubina con naranjas y piñones (Seabass with orange and pinenuts) 15. Mejillones al vapor (Steamed mussels) 16. Montaditos de Gambas (Prawn bites) 17. Ñoquis Con Chipirones (Gnocchi with baby squid) 18. Pescado al limon (Fish with lemon) 19. Pescado en escabeche (Pickled fish) 20. Pulpo con vinagreta (Octopus in vinaigrette) 21. Suquet de Peix (Catalan Fish Stew) SAVOURY - Vegetarian 1. Berenjena con miel de caña (Aubergine with cane honey) - V 2. Bolitas de calabacín y queso (Courgette and cheese balls) 3. Buñuelos de queso (Cheese balls) 4. Champiñones Al Ajillo (Garlic mushrooms) 5. Cogollos al Ajillo (Lettuce with garlic) 6. Coliflor con dátiles y aceitunas (Cauli with dates and olives) 7. Croquetas de pescado (Fish croquettes) 8. Espinacas a la Catalan (Catalan spinach) 9. Espárragos (Easy asparagus) 10. Fabes con ajo (White beans with garlic) - V 11. Fabes con Almejas (Clams with white beans) 12. Huevos con bechamel (Eggs with bechamel) - Version 1 13. Huevos con bechamel (Eggs with bechamel) - Version 2 14. Huevos Tontos (Fools' eggs) 15. Montaditos de huevos de cordoniz (Quail egg toasts) 16. Pan con tomate y ajo (Garlic and tomato toast) 17. Patatas a la importancia (Potato dish) 18. Patatas a lo pobre (Amazing potato and onion) 19. Pimientos al piquillo (Sweet red peppers with garlic) 20. Queso de cabra frito con miel (Fried cheese with honey) 21. Tortilla (Spanish omelette) 22. Zarangollo (Fried potato, courgette and onion) SAVOURY - Sauces, soups, side dishes and salads 1. Ajoblanco (Chilled garlic soup) 2. Alioli (Spain's favourite dip) - V 3. Crema de Guisantes con Jamón Serrano (Pea soup with Serrano ham) 4. Ensalada de calabacín (Courgette Salad with Citrus Chilli Dressing) - V 5. Ensalada de hinojo y naranja (Fennel and orange salad) - V 6. Ensalada de patatas (Potato salad with a Spanish twist) - V 7. Ensalada más facíl (The easiest salad) - V 8. Ensaladilla Rusa (Russian salad) 9. Gazpacho (Andaluz tomato soup) 10. Mojete Murciano (Murcian salad) 11. Mojo rojo (spicy sauce) - V 12. Mojo Verde (spicy dressing) - V 13. Papas Arrugadas (Canarian potatoes) 14. Pasta vanailla (Pasta with vanilla and parmesan) 15. Patatas aliñadas (Potato salad) 16. Patatas Bravas (Mini roasties with two sauces) 17. Pipirrana de Jaén (Tomato salad) - V 18. Pimientos de Padrón (Deep fried padrón peppers) - V 19. Piriñaca (Fresh tomato relish) - V 20. Porra (Tomato soup) 21. Salsa de Alcaparras y Anchoas (Caper and anchovy sauce) 22. Salsa de barbacoa (Barbeque sauce) 23. Salsa de frijoles y queso (White bean and cheese dip) - V 24. Salsa de pimientos del piquillo (Sweet pepper sauce) 25. Sopa de calamares al laurel (Squid and bay leaf soup) 26. Sopa de chorizo (Chorizo soup) 27. Sopa de esparragos (Asparagus soup no cream) 28. Sopa de fideo (Chicken noodle soup) 29. Tumbet (Hot vegetable salad) - V SWEET TREATS 1. Brazo de Gitano (Spanish Swiss roll) 2. Crema Catalana (Creme brulee) 3. Empanadillas con Batata (Sweet potato pastries) - V 4. Granadas con yogurt y miel (Pomegranates with yoghurt and honey) - V 5. Granizado (Fruity ice) 6. Greixonera (Ibiza bread pudding) 7. Higos con miel y canela (Figs with honey and cinnamon) - V 8. Huesos de Santo (Marizipan fingers) 9. Huevos moles (Canarian custard) 10. Leche frita (Fried milk) 11. Miguelitos (Flaky pastry treats) 12. Polvorones (Shortbread) 13. Suspiros de Novicia (Nuns' sighs) 14. Tostada con chocolate y sal (Toast with chocolate and salt) - V 15. Torrijas (Easter treats) 16. Turrón (Christmas sweets) NIBBLES 1. Aceitunas (Marinated olives) 2. Almendras con sal (Salted almonds) DRINKS 1. Chocolate caliente (Hot chocolate) 2. Horchata (Almond drink) 3. Sangria (basic recipe) 4. Spanish Flirtinis 5. Tinto de Verano (Summer wine) SAVOURY DISHES Any of the dishes in this section can be eaten as a meal, a starter, a light lunch, a tapa or a snack. Multiply the measures up or down as necessary. We've split the recipes down for you into: Meat/Poultry Fish/Seafood Sauces, soups, side dishes and salads Vegetarian Enjoy! SAVOURY - Meat/Poultry The Spanish are a nation of carnivores and nothing goes to waste. This group of recipes marries seamlessly the flavours of Spain with the sturdy meats and poultry to be found at every dinner table of self- respecting Spaniards Ajopringue (Stewed pigs' liver) This ajopringue recipe is only really for absolute lovers of pigs' liver. We Hope that those of you that enjoy such things give this recipe a go. You can use any liver of your choice of course, but pigs' liver works best. Good luck, and let us know how you get on. Ingredients • 1 kilo of pigs' liver, cut into bite size chunks. Set 2 of these to one side • 1 tablespoon of lard or butter • 4 to 6 cloves of garlic - peeled and cut roughly • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano • Pinch of ground cinnamon • 150ml of cream or tomato frito • 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. I use a grater to make mine. • 2 tablespoons of pine nuts - optional. • Salt and pepper for seasoning Method • Season the liver and then brown it in a large pan with the butter over a medium heat • Using a pestle and mortar, grind together the 2 cubes of liver, the garlic, oregano and cinnamon to make a thick paste • Add a little of the cream or tomato frito to loosen the paste. Add to the pan and stir well. • Cook for 2 or 3 minutes • Add the rest of the cream or tomato frito. • Once bubbling, turn the heat down low and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the liver is cooked through • Add the breadcrumbs and pine nuts. Stir well and simmer for 5 more minutes. Season to taste • Serve with shedloads of bread and plenty of wine... or perhaps some mashed potato if you prefer. Albondigas (Meatballs) Albondigas are Spanish meatballs, often served as tapas, and usually smothered in a tasty tomato sauce. You would be hard pushed to find a tapas bar that didn't have them.