🇪🇸 En español: Sardinas fritas rellenas Galicia in Spain celebrates the sardine season. The traditional Galician preparation is to simply grill the freshly caught sardines over hot coals. Instead, fill the tender fish with a sweet-salty ham-and-raisin stuffing and fry them to make a crunchy starter. foodandwine.com
Spanish tapas classic made easy. Bite-sized smoked cod and potato fishcakes bound together with egg and flour then quickly fried until crispy. Serve with lemon wedges.
🇪🇸 En español: Albondigas ahumadas Smoky albondigas aka Spanish meatballs. Make these Spanish meatballs using beef and pork mince and serve in a rich tomato sauce as part of a tapas spread If you like the meatballs, try the chorizo in red wine. olivemagazine.com
🇪🇸 En español: Aceitunas rellenas fritas These Fried Stuffed Olives are a delicious little tapas treat from Jamie Oliver. They take a while to make but are totally worth the effort. jamieoliver.com
🇪🇸 En español: Calamares crujientes y gambas This crispy squid and prawns tapas recipe from Jamie Oliver is a great addition to any tapas spread. You can use shop-bought chilli sauce or a dipping sauce, but give the homemade sauce in the recipe a go, it has some real kick! […]
🇪🇸 En español: Pan con tomate y anchovy Pan con Tomate – “bread with tomato” – is a Spanish tapas classic. It’s a super easy combination but it transforms plain old bread into a tasty side or base for an open sandwich. seriouseats.com carolinescooking.com
🇪🇸 En español: Dátiles Rellenos De Chorizo Envueltos en Tocino Chorizo-stuffed Bacon-wrapped Dates: delicious and flavorful chorizo, stuffed in sweet dates, and wrapped with crispy, salty bacon! Served over a creamy roasted red pepper sauce, these little bites will wow your guests and your taste buds! A great tapas dish […]
🇪🇸 En español: Calamares crujientes con mayonesa harissa Fresh, crispy squid dunked into this beautifully bold harissa mayo – perfect for feeding a crowd. jamieoliver.com
🇪🇸 En español: Ensalada de anchoas saladas y tomate José Pizarro’s sweet, salted anchovy salad is a great introduction to a meal or a complimentary side dish. It’s simple but stunning. deliciousmagazine.co.uk
🇪🇸 En español: Queso Tetilla Horneado con Escalivada This recipe comes from Lobos tapas bar in Borough Market. Tetilla is a Spanish cheese available from delis and online. This dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare and is great as part of a sharing spread. olivemagazine.com
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