I prefer my beans cooked fairly quickly in boiling water for 5-8 minutes but alternatively, you can steam them for 15-20 minutes or stir-fry them for 3-5 minutes
Vegetarian
Spicy Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower is very much back in fashion as a favourite low-carb food. These spicy cauliflower fritters with ginger and chilli will give the taste buds a workout.
Catalan Toasts
Every region of Spain has its own tapas dishes and Catalonia is no exception. If you visit Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, you will find Catalan toasts on the menu in the majority of tapas bars.
Mulligatawny Soup
On a cold winter’s day, nothing beats a bowl of hot mulligatawny soup with some lovely fresh crusty bread.
Spanish Lentil Stew
🇪🇸 En Español: Lentejas A simple dish, found in every Spanish home, lentil stew is delicious, nutritious and a real warmer for those chilly evenings. If you like Chorizo? Lentejas is more commonly made with added chorizo and topped with some pickled peppers so if like me you like your […]
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
The flavour of the sweet roasted cherry tomatoes is really magnified by a quick roasting in the oven with a splash of balsamic vinegar.
Bread Sauce
Easily made ahead of time, bread sauce is the classic accompaniment for the Christmas turkey.
Braised Red Cabbage with Apple
I prepare as much of the Christmas dinner as possible in advance. Braised red cabbage can be made and kept in the fridge a couple of days beforehand.
Baked Portobello Mushrooms
Equally good as a side or main dish, these baked portobello mushrooms are full of flavour and make a great vegetarian option for Christmas day.
Rice Pudding
Arroz con Leche (Spanish rice pudding) is flavoured with cinnamon and lemon and is a popular dessert after Christmas meals.