Get a Taste of Spain with these Authentic Recipes
Andalucia in Southern Spain is an area rich with tradition and many popular ingredients hail from the area; delicious Iberico hams from Huelva, olive oils from Cordoba and Jaen, and olives from Seville
This beautiful new book, Cocina de Andalucia by María José Sevilla, contains 75 authentic recipes from the region, and here we share three of our favourites.
Fried Aubergines With Molasses
All are looking for modern Spanish food as well as dishes heavily influenced by for example Asia, but the informal way of eating loved by all Spaniards has not changed, nor have some of the dishes associated with traditional food, I am glad to say. In one of the smallest bars in town, Casa Juanito, I found a recipe I needed to include in the book.
Artichoke & Wild Asparagus with Green Garlic Sauce
Springtime is a good time of the year to prepare any recipes with artichokes and wild or cultivated green asparagus. Here I have chosen to share a special sauce, Ajo Verde, that brings an extra dimension to vegetables, grilled meat or fish dishes.
Gratinated Mussels With Sautéed Tomato, Onion & Green Pepper Stuffing & Alioli Sauce
Mussels stuffed with something delicious, topped with béchamel sauce, coated with breadcrumbs and fried (or cooked in the oven) are frequently offered in tapas bars. This recipe comes from a small bar in the city of Almería, in the province of the same name, rich in the production of vegetables as well as Mediterranean seafood. Here the chef had decided to do something different: to stuff mussels with a rich vegetable sofrito that pairs to perfection with an alioli.
