Spain
Food and wine, recipes and cooking methods from Spain.
Cinnamon lemon flan
Calling flan a caramel custard is to do it an injustice. No mere pudding, this traditional Mexican dessert, from Spanish origins, is the crème de la crème of sweets. Of course, not surprisingly, there are a hundred and one variations on the basic recipe. But sometimes the original is so much more than one can expect, to alter it is to approach cooking blasphemy.
Melon and serrano ham soup
Sweet melon and savory ham are perfectly matched. This time they are presented as a cold soup.
Lettuce cream
This is an interesting way to serve lettuce. Crunchy lettuces are not the best for this recipe, but you can use the outer leaves, those you don't throw into the salad.
Mayonnaise
Homemade mayonnaise is very easy to do; you will need only egg, oil, lemon juice, and salt. A few extra ingredients can transform a basic mayonnaise into a very special sauce.
Dill salmon parcels
Another way to enjoy healthy salmon, and so easy to prepare. Cook the parcels either in the oven or the grill.
Apple gazpacho
Gazpacho is a common sight during the summer. This one is made with apples, bringing in more antioxidants. To make it lighter, forget the croutons.
Cooking with chorizo
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Food in Spain through the day
City life in Spain usually means a light breakfast, something at mid-morning, a hearty meal early in the afternoon, some snacking and a late supper.
Breakfast is a rushed affair, usually toast, cookies, churros or some pastry, and chocolate or coffee with milk, which means an inch of strong, aromatic coffee in a glass full of milk; sometimes a glass of juice is added. After a late supper, Spaniards are not very hungry when they wake up.