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 usually extends for two weeks or more and includes a huge bullfighting festival, fairs, 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, Red Cabbage San Isidro Style - Lombarda de San Isidro is typically served. Cabbage is baked with apples for their sweetness, as well as potatoes, onions and ham. It is a good side dish that has sweet and salty tastes to capture your taste buds.

• Red Cabbage San Isidro Style - Lombarda de San Isidro

Red Cabbage San Isidro Style - Lombarda de San Isidro (c) 2007 Lisa Sierra Licensed to About.com

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