Archive of ‘Spanisian’ category

Paella de verduras

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i’m always challenged when it comes to finding vegetables on the menus in Spanish restaurants, until this beautiful paella dish proved me wrong. The many regions of Spain produce astonishing vegetables at the peak of their season, and you’ll see these colorful harvests everywhere in Spanish markets; but when it...

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Ensalada murciana con queso

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This salad, inspired from the Jumilla region in Murcia has become an instant favorite in my family. The combination of (beefsteak and plum) tomatoes fillets + delicious, light, creamy cheese, drizzled with a flavorful dressing and delightful garnish of herbs & olives makes it ever more wonderful. The best part...

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Tortilla de frijoles y cebolla tierna

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i’ve learned that Catalonians love their eggs, especially in the form of tortillas, or omelets. They make tortillas with everything and anything, including beans as in this hearty version. José Andrés uses Catalan beans called montgetes but since i couldn’t find them, i attempted these beautiful butter beans as replacement...

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Greek-Inspired Zucchini Pancakes

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This is the first dish @ Cin City that is not from José Andrés, but a random yet refreshing video i stumbled upon YouTube’s eHow by Louisa Shafia (recipe and methods here). i must say that it was the most revitalizing and tranquilized cooking process i ever had. It is a promise that you will...

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Arroz con setas, alcachofas y sepia

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While paella is a rice dish cooked in a traditional round paella pan, arroces can be cooked in any pan!; which is why i think i love cooking it more (because i don’t own a paella pan). Arroces simply means rice dishes. They can be soupy, while paellas tend to be...

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