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Meal Recipestapasonline2021-01-20T15:28:21+00:00
Navajas al AjilloRazor clams with garlic - they may be available frozen and ready to cook, but if they are fresh, soak them before you use them to remove any sand and don’t eat the little black bit inside - it’s the stomach and can taste bitter and gritty. Chopped red chilli is an option. Navajas al HornoRazor clams roasted with red chilli - they may be available frozen and ready to cook, but if they are fresh, soak them before you use them to remove any sand and don’t eat the little black bit inside - it’s the stomach and can taste bitter and gritty. Good quality olive oil is important. Croquetas de GambasPrawn croquettes- Croquettes are really popular in Spain, with quite a number of different fillings. If you want to save time, you can buy béchamel sauce mix in powder form or even ready-made in jars, but be sure that you have the right consistency for rolling the croquettes – you may need to thicken it a little. Makes around 20 croquettes. Boquerones FritosFried anchovies - fresh anchovies are ubiquitous in southern Spain and whilst not as common as marinated or cured fillets elsewhere, they are well worth finding for this tasty tapa. Tortillitas de CamaronesPrawn fritters - in Andalucia, tiny baby prawns are used and cooked whole, but you can use any normal shelled prawn, preferably raw, cut into small chunks. Garbanzos con LangostinosChickpeas with king prawns - this Andalusian dish utilizes the best king prawns. For ease, this recipe uses canned chickpeas, but you can use dried ones, soaked and cooked in advance, if you prefer. Bacalao a la RiojanaCod in a rioja-style sauce - A flavour-packed dish from northern Spain. Salt cod has a distinctive flavour and texture, but fresh cod is fine. If you are using salt cod, it needs to be soaked for 24 hours, changing the water at least 4 times. Cazón en AdoboMarinated fried dogfish - alternatively known as bienmesabe, a very traditional recipe originating in the coastal areas of Andalucia. If dogfish is not available, monkfish is a good substitute.
Pollo con Almendras y SetasChicken with almonds and mushrooms - this is a traditional Mallorcan dish. You can use any combination of wild mushrooms, shitake, oyster or even chestnut mushrooms.