Ingredients: 500g stale bread, cut into small pieces 150ml olive oil 200g chorizo, cut into small pieces 200g bacon bits 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons sweet paprika Salt, to taste Water (optional) Instructions: Soften the Bread: Lightly moisten the bread pieces with water, if needed, to soften […]
Western Europe
Galician Empanada
Ingredients: For the Dough: 500g all-purpose flour 150ml olive oil 150ml dry white wine A pinch of salt For the Filling: 300g canned tuna, drained 2 red bell peppers, finely chopped 2 onions, finely chopped 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 150g pitted green olives, chopped 2 tablespoons tomato sauce Salt and […]
Paella valenciana
Ingredients: 2 cups Bomba rice (or short-grain rice) 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup rabbit, cut into pieces 1 cup chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 cup lima beans (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup garrofó (Lima bean variety, or you can use green beans) 1 large tomato, grated 1/2 cup […]
Tortilla Española
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 1 large onion, thinly sliced 6 large eggs Salt, to taste Olive oil for frying Instructions: Prepare Potatoes and Onions: Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced potatoes and onions. Cook, […]
Gratin Dauphinois
Gratin Dauphinois Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) heavy cream 200 ml (3/4 cup) whole milk 100 g (3.5 oz) gruyère cheese, grated Salt and pepper, to taste Butter, for greasing Instructions: Preheat […]
Bouillabaisse
Bouillabaisse Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 500g (1.1 lbs) mixed fish fillets (such as sea bass, red snapper, and monkfish), cut into chunks 500g (1.1 lbs) mixed shellfish (such as mussels, clams, and shrimp), cleaned and scrubbed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 […]
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine Recipe for 6 People Ingredients: 1 ready-made pie crust (or homemade if preferred) 200g (7 oz) bacon, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 200g (7 oz) Gruyère or Emmental cheese, grated 4 large eggs 200ml (3/4 cup) heavy cream 200ml (3/4 cup) whole milk Salt and pepper, to taste […]
Pot-Au-Feu
Pot-Au-Feu Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) beef brisket or chuck roast 4 marrow bones 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 leeks, trimmed and cut into chunks 2 onions, peeled and quartered 4 cloves garlic, peeled 2 bay leaves 6 […]
Steak-tartare
Steak Tartare Recipe for 4 People Preparation Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 14 oz. of ground beef (filet or sirloin) 1 shallot 2 pickles 1 tablespoon of capers 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard 1 egg yolk 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon of ketchup (optional) 1 pinch of Tabasco (optional) […]