Recipes Index - page 3
Rape al Limon - Fish in Lemon Sauce
This quick and easy recipe originates in the region of Valencia, which is known for its high quality and abundant citrus fruit. Oranges and lemons are not only enjoyed as fresh fruit, but are used in cooking fish and meat dishes.
Alubias con Carne y Tomate - Beans with Beef and Tomato Sauce
This recipe combines chunks of beef stew meat and tomato sauce, garlic and white wine with pinto or black beans. It's a great way to use left-overs!
Estofado con Setas - Stew with Mushrooms
Stews are commonly eaten in the Castilla-Leon region, where this recipe originates. This “estofado” is full of fresh vegetables and mushrooms, giving it a rich, down-to-earth taste. Served with home-fried potatoes, it makes a complete dinner for fall or winter.
Pollo a la Catalana - Chicken Catalan Style
"Chicken Catalan Style" is a rich main dish that is a great dish for fall. Chicken is browned, then simmered in a sauce of prunes, raisins, pine nuts, onions, tomatoes and white wine. Simply served with white rice, it makes a wonderful main course.
Alubias con Arroz - Beans with Rice
Bean dishes are very common all over Spain and make great meals for the fall and winter seasons. Beans are low in fat and full of nutrients like calcium and potassium, not to mention fiber. This bean dish is a simple, flavorful dish that contains no meat. Eaten with rice, it makes an entire meal in a single bowl!
Lomo de Cerdo Relleno de Higos - Pork Loin Stuffed with Figs
Although Lomo de Cerdo Relleno de Higos (Pork Loin Stuffed with Figs) is actually not complicated to make, it is a very attractive and tasty dish. Make a simple bread and fig stuffing and roast the pork loin. It makes a wonderful main course for a holiday or any day.
Arroz Cubano - Cuban Rice
"Arroz Cubano" or "Arroz a la Cubana" is a common dish served in Spanish homes. A bed of white rice, ladled with tomato sauce and topped with a fried egg, "Arroz Cubano," it makes a tasty and simple dinner.
Pavo con Patatas y Setas - Turkey with Potatoes and Mushrooms
Turkey the Spanish way! Turkey breast cooked in white wine, mushrooms and potatoes makes a wonderful stew for colder weather. It is also a great change from the standard roast turkey so often eaten in the USA.
Spanish Chicken Stew - Estofado de Pollo
Try this flavorful chicken stew, typical of stews eaten in the region of Castilla, where the winters are chilly and food warms you from the inside out. Served with home-fried potatoes and warm, crusty French bread and a simple green salad for a filling, delicious meal.
Chicken Breasts with Walnut Sauce - Pechugas de Pollo con Salsa de Nueces
Our version of this recipes uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts, stuffed with pate and covered in walnut sauce. It tastes like you spent the afternoon in the kitchen, but you'll know that you did it in about an hour!
Pork Chops with Peppers & Brandy-Chuletas de Cerdo con Ajo, Pimientos y Brandy
A simple recipe, yet so delicious. Lean pork chops, sauteed with garlic, roasted red peppers and brandy. This dish is great as a main course anytime, but especially for winter dinners.
Salmon in Green Sauce - Salmon en Salsa Verde
Green sauce, or “salsa verde” is a typical Spanish sauce and is usually served with fish. In this case, the sauce also includes green peppers, which gives it a beautiful green color. The salmon is sautéed in olive oil-flavored garlic and the sauce is prepared separately. It is a healthy and quick dish, perfect for a light spring or summer dinner.
Simple Asturian Bean and Sausage Casserole - Simple Fabada Asturiana
"Fabada Asturiana" is a typical and very traditional dish from Asturias, made with beans, sausage, ham, meat and tomatoes. If you don't have the time or all the ingredients, try this simplified "fabada" recipe, which does not require overnight soaking, takes half the cooking time and only a few ingredients.
Marinated Pheasants - Faisanes Escabechados
Game birds are tasty and popular in Spain. In this dish, pheasants are "marinated" in olive oil, vinegar and spices to create a delicious "tapa" or main course.
Oven-Baked Rice - Arroz al Horno
The region of Valencia is known for its many rice dishes, like [i]paella[/i], but there are so many other mouth-watering rice dishes to enjoy, like [i]arroz al horno[/i]. In the Valencian language, it is called [i]arros al forn[/i], and in English it can be called Oven-Baked Rice. The rice dish is traditionally baked in a ceramic dish and includes lean pork [i]morcilla[/i] sausage, lots of garlic, tomatoes, potatoes and garbanzo beans.