If you've spent any significant amount of time in Spanish tapas bars, you've probably experienced the joy of patatas bravas. This classic, cheap tapa is a simple combination of fried potatoes and salsa brava: a bright red, slightly spicy condiment that elevates it to the next … [Read more...]
Spanish Tomato Sauce Recipe (Salsa de Tomate)
One of the first sauces I've learned in culinary school in Spain is salsa de tomate -- a classic Spanish tomato sauce recipe. What makes Spanish tomato sauce different than other versions is the use of onions and carrots-- and also a sneaky sprinkle of flour. I'll be … [Read more...]
Easy Spanish Alioli Recipe: Homemade Garlic Mayonnaise
My introduction to Spanish alioli was during a warm summer evening while dining out with friends on one of Madrid’s terrazas. My group of friends – a mix of Colombians, Spaniards, and Americans – had ordered patatas bravas, Spanish-style fried potatoes smothered in two dipping … [Read more...]
Authentic & Easy Romesco Sauce Recipe – (Salsa Romesco)
My favorite dipping sauce in the entire world is called salsa romesco -- romesco sauce -- a traditional Catalan sauce made with roasted tomatoes, garlic, ñora peppers, almonds, and hazelnuts. There are as many different salsa romesco recipes as there are cooks, and plenty of … [Read more...]
Traditional Spanish Pisto Recipe
Pisto is basically the Spanish version of ratatouille (stewed vegetables), and it's one of my husband's favorite dishes. It sounds remarkably simple, but like most simple dishes in Spain there are excellent versions and terrible ones. The trick, as usual, is the quality of your … [Read more...]
