First things first- it is a pintxo not a tapa. The Basques are very particular about this. The main difference being that pintxos are usually ‘spiked’ with a skewer or toothpick, often onto a piece of bread, and, like tapas, are best enjoyed with an ice cold cerveza propped up at a Spanish bar. Read more
Ingredients for traditional Spanish Catalan Creme recipe:
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INGREDIENTS FOR TRADITIONAL SPANISH BEEF CARPACCIO- 6 SERVINGS:
– 600g Fresh Sirloin Steak
– 50g Parmesan or Gran Pardano Cheese, sliced into curls on a cheese mandolin
– 2 tablespoons of good Virgin Olive Oil
– Juice of half a Lemon
– Salt and freshly ground black Pepper
PREPARATION OF TRADITIONAL SPANISH CARPACCIO
Wrap the meat in cling-film and put it in the freezer for 2 hours. When it is frozen, slice it very thinly with your sharpest knife. Read more
Flan, or caramel cream is just about Spain’s National pudding – to be found on virtually every Menu del Dia (Menu of the Day). This is not a flan as we know it, it is a caramel cream, a custard with a melted caramel top – somewhat like a Crème Brulee. In this recipe orange juice is used rather than milk – it makes a perfect light sweet. Read more