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Well, there's a Spanish restaurant in your kitchen, from the sound of it.... I rarely eat out so no information beyond the fact that there are Spanish restaurants.
I have it, bought it in the shop I named above, and agree with you. My Spanish friend assures me no mother would let a child leave the family to set up home without that book...And for those not having the luxury of a nearby spanish restaurant:
I highly recommend the cookbook from Simone and Ines Ortega, called either "1080 recipes" or "Spain: The Cookbook" (seems like they changed title for the new release). Doesn't feature any fancy pictures like the more modern cookbooks, but is a great work in itself and very easy to work with.
Is it in English translation?My Spanish friend assures me no mother would let a child leave the family to set up home without that book...
Yes. Heavy. Yours when you call in...Is it in English translation?
Just out of curiosity, I looked up Simone and Ines Ortega's 1080 Recipes to see if there was a digital version. Nope. Nada.
Sadly the English language edition is only available second hand here (England) at ridiculous prices and my Spanish is not good enough to read it in Spanish.And for those not having the luxury of a nearby spanish restaurant:
I highly recommend the cookbook from Simone and Ines Ortega, called either "1080 recipes" or "Spain: The Cookbook" (seems like they changed title for the new release). Doesn't feature any fancy pictures like the more modern cookbooks, but is a great work in itself and very easy to work with.
I recommend La Tienda and Despaña (as well as Donostia and Yummy Bazaar) for online Spanish ingredientes to cook at home. For restaurants, Boqueria in DC and NYC, or check out their online cooking classes!For any lucky Forum members living in (or visiting) the Washington DC area, there's a stellar and affordable Spanish restaurant in Bethesda. Buen provecho!~
Can you get good Spanish food where you live (I can't...)? If so, please share your local secrets!
And she has an award-winning cookbook: Tastes of the Camino!I recommend https://www.whiskandspatula.com/ to everyone interested in Spanish and Camino cooking. Yosmar is great and will communicate with you on Spanish recipes.
There is no Kindle or other e-reader format available though which makes buying it frm outside of the US expensive.And she has an award-winning cookbook: Tastes of the Camino!
Interesting how many of her starter recipes (on the website) are vegetarian. They look really delicious.
Too bad. It looks really good.There is no Kindle or other e-reader format available though which makes buying it frm outside of the US expensive.
Plenty of places in Boston. Easy to find of course. Google "xxx restaurants near Boston" and replace xxx with Tapas, Spanish or Portuguese. You will though get Latin American places showing up in the results too. We haven't gone to a Spanish restaurant per se but we like the tapas ones. If you don't like something the rest easily gets transferred to someone else's plate and if something isn't any good you can move on to the rest of the order. And in all the places we have been you order. No going up to a counter and pointing. Another difference is the price. For an anniversary out we left enough behind in one place to send one of us to SpainCan you get good Spanish food where you live (I can't...)? If so, please share your local secrets!
Padron Peppers sit gleaming among the other vegetables. Sporadically I head over and purchase a bagful!
I can attest to that! The best Spanish food with the best company in DublinWell, there's a Spanish restaurant in your kitchen, from the sound of it...
That is true. But the book is beautifully done, and is a joy for cooks and pilgrims. One of my favorites. It is beautifully illustrated, and she has included a story about each recipe. I enjoy Kindle for the ease of use, but "Tastes of the Camino" would not translate well to Kindle. IMOThere is no Kindle or other e-reader format available though which makes buying it frm outside of the US expensive.
33 Pound for a used one on Amazon.co.uk seems OK to me for a ~1000 page cookbook.Sadly the English language edition is only available second hand here (England) at ridiculous prices and my Spanish is not good enough to read it in Spanish.
It is, indeed. I have a hardcover copy which I probably picked up on sale. It's published by Phaidon.Is it in English translation?
That's interesting, it didn't show up earlier when I was looking. Back to Amazon!33 Pound for a used one on Amazon.co.uk seems OK to me for a ~1000 page cookbook.
So maybe my mother is not a very good mother, because I had to buy my own copy of that book...I have it, bought it in the shop I named above, and agree with you. My Spanish friend assures me no mother would let a child leave the family to set up home without that book...
Maybe you could try this one:Sadly the English language edition is only available second hand here (England) at ridiculous prices and my Spanish is not good enough to read it in Spanish.
Don't mind me! I think I would have needed to buy my own as well! My memory of the copy in my friend's home is of a much simpler and smaller production. The one I have is indeed, as CaptBuddy said, a beautiful edition, a pleasure to handle.So maybe my mother is not a very good mother, because I had to buy my own copy of that book...
Maybe you could try this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spanish-Made-Simple-Foolproof-Recipes/dp/1787137201/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28VIN9T6FTBUG&dchild=1&keywords=omar+allibhoy&qid=1626112028&sprefix=omar+a,aps,227&sr=8-1
or this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tapas-Revolution-Omar-Allibhoy/dp/0091951259/ref=sr_1_2?crid=28VIN9T6FTBUG&dchild=1&keywords=omar+allibhoy&qid=1626112518&sprefix=omar+a,aps,227&sr=8-2
I don't have any of his books so I can't tell you if they're any good or not, but I've seen some of the chef's videos on YouTube and he seems fine to me. And the books have a more reasonable price than Simone Ortega's.
I have that book and love it.Too bad. It looks really good.
I am hosting a group of Rotarians on Saturday for a pilgrim's meal. The menu will include appetizers: octopus, Spanish cheese, potato tortilla, scallops; salad with everything except the kitchen sink including tuna; lentil soup with Chorizo; chicken dish; Santiago tart; and Rioja wines.For any lucky Forum members living in (or visiting) the Washington DC area, there's a stellar and affordable Spanish restaurant in Bethesda. Buen provecho!~
Can you get good Spanish food where you live (I can't...)? If so, please share your local secrets!
I cheat. My wife got me a pair of pans from Spain that hinge together or come apart. When the time comes to flip the tortilla, I just put the second pan on top (face down) and hinge them together. Then flip, remove the new top pan (former bottom pan), and we are all set.I've made this tortilla espanola and it's really easy -- except when it's time to flip it. I've destroyed several trying that. But once you get the hang of it, it's a delicious main dish or side dish and will be very popular at potlucks. Try it! Bring a little bit of Spain into your home.
Here's the link for instructions https://www.saveur.com/tortilla-espanola-recipe/
And the address?I am hosting a group of Rotarians on Saturday for a pilgrim's meal. The menu will include appetizers: octopus, Spanish cheese, potato tortilla, scallops; salad with everything except the kitchen sink including tuna; lentil soup with Chorizo; chicken dish; Santiago tart; and Rioja wines.
Patatas bravas were "invented" in Madrid in the 1950's. Patatas bravas with alioli is not normal in Madrid.Move to Stuttgart, Germany. There are 8 spanish restaurants. My two favorite ones are the Andalucia - Casa Muu and Cortijo. Casa Muu serves different Tapas, the best patata bravas with aioli and all sorts of seafood and grilled fish. At the Cortijo they serve a delicious Paella and one can enjoy dancing Flamenco or simply watch.
In 2018, the town council of Betanzos – the Galician municipality whose tortillas de patatas are often seen as the finest in the country – stipulated that those entering that year’s high-profile competition should use only potatoes, oil, egg and salt.
Thanks for your information. I will ask the cook next time when I'm going to eat there, whether he has adapted the recipe to german tastebuds or why he is not serving the original spicy sauce with itPatatas bravas were "invented" in Madrid in the 1950's. Patatas bravas with alioli is not normal in Madrid.
When I was living in Madrid in '89/'90 patatas bravas did not have alioli. But I certainly came across that variation in other parts of Spain. Perhaps the cook learned the recipe elsewhere in Spain.Thanks for your information. I will ask the cook next time when I'm going to eat there, whether he has adapted the recipe to german tastebuds or why he is not serving the original spicy sauce with it.
Yes, normal in Madrid has been patatas bravas "alone" ', but I found on internet that there are now some places where they also serve patatas bravas with alioli.When I was living in Madrid in '89/'90 patatas bravas did not have alcohol. But I certainly came across that variation in other parts of Spain. Perhaps the cook learned the recipe elsewhere in Spain.
Thanks @Pelegrin for quoting my comment and allowing me to see what autocorrect had done to it!When I was living in Madrid in '89/'90 patatas bravas did not have alcohol. But I certainly came across that variation in other parts of Spain. Perhaps the cook learned the recipe elsewhere in Spain.
Are they still going? Wonderful news. My elder daughter had a flat in North Parade when she was at Aber Uni and I used to drive over for the weekend and we'd do a tapas night on Saturday. I think that's where she got her chocolate caliente addiction!There’s Ultracomida in Aberystwyth.
A Spanish deli and restaurant (large tables, everyone sitting together).
And another branch in Narberth.
Wonderful food and the best naranja fresco
There’s another in Cardiff but I haven’t tried it yet …
Haha...I did wonder about that...Thanks @Pelegrin for quoting my comment and allowing me to see what autocorrect had done to it!
Nope but they run a fantastic 5 star hospital.For any lucky Forum members living in (or visiting) the Washington DC area, there's a stellar and affordable Spanish restaurant in Bethesda. Buen provecho!~
Can you get good Spanish food where you live (I can't...)? If so, please share your local secrets!
Are they still going? Wonderful news. My elder daughter had a flat in North Parade when she was at Aber Uni and I used to drive over for the weekend and we'd do a tapas night on Saturday. I think that's where she got her chocolate caliente addiction!
Thank you for this recommendation! My book (and apron) arrives today. Great website, too, and I'm going to look into the classes she offers.And she has an award-winning cookbook: Tastes of the Camino!
Interesting how many of her starter recipes (on the website) are vegetarian. They look really delicious.
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