Thursday May 17, 2012
May is traditionally strawberry month here in California. So, in honor of the strawberry, we created our own dessert with some favorite Spanish ingredients - egg custard, whipped cream and fresh cut strawberries layered in bowls and topped with warm crispy churros. Serve with ice cold champagne or Spanish cava at your brunch or party. It's a great dessert for a graduation party or for Father's Day!
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Wednesday May 16, 2012
Even though summer is not officially here yet, the days have been very warm lately, so we've been enjoying some tinto de verano, Spanish wine cocktail. Prepare a tinto de verano this weekend and see how refreshing this cold wine cocktail is, and why it's popular all over Spain in the summer. We recommend them for summer celebrations, including graduation parties and Father's day. Be sure to make it with lots of ice!
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Friday May 11, 2012
Fresh shrimp sauteed in a bit of olive oil are irresistible when accompanied by the garlicky green mojo sauce, made with fresh cilantro, garlic, oil and vinegar. Ready in about 20 minutes, this is a very tasty tapa, which also makes a dramatic presentation with the contrasting colors. Serve with mojo drizzled over the shrimp, or on the side for dipping. We like to dip bread in the extra mojo.
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Friday May 11, 2012
May 15th is San Isidro or Saint Isidore's feast day. He is the patron saint of Madrid and his feast is a big celebration in Madrid. The annual fiesta or feria of San Isidro officially lasts from May 8 to May 15, but can extend for two weeks or more. A big part of the festival is the series of bullfights, in addition to concerts, dances and the romeria, (a kind of pilgrimage) to the ermita de San Isidro.
Like all Spanish feasts or fiestas, there are special dishes to mark the occasion. For this feast, there are two that stand out: First, Red Cabbage San Isidro Style - Lombarda de San Isidro. Red cabbage is baked with apples, as well as potatoes, onions and ham. It is a tasty side dish that is sweet from the apples and salty from the ham, which is a delight to the taste buds. The other dish, traditionally served on May 15th is cocido madrileno, or Madrilene Stew, made with pork, sausage, noodles and garbanzo beans.
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