At over 2,000 euros (almost $3,000) the kilo (2.2 lbs), you’d think everyone would be investing in the farming of saffron. However, harvesting this precious spice is back-breaking work. Not to mention, just consider how many of the feather-light stigmas you actually have to collect in your basket to reach a kilogram of weight, and […]
Geza and Csilla, two young Hungarians visiting Madrid, found some favorite places and favorite foods. One cold soup they truly appreciated was the salmorejo, a cold tomato soup typical of Córdoba. The soup is very similar to the more popular gazpacho, but often thicker and with two toppings that give it an extra zing: crumbled […]
Like many other deceptively simple Spanish dishes, the traditional Spanish tortilla de patatas, the potato omelette, requires real skill to be made correctly. Other dishes that are classic to the local cuisine, but that are also rarely made to perfection are the flan (caramelized custard), gazpacho (cold tomato soup with vegetables), ajo blanco (cold garlic […]
Well, the cake of kings. The holiday season is (finally) over, but we still want to regale you (and ourselves), with treats and history. We researched the matter and got our information from (where else?), Wikipedia. So, here is the story of the origins of the “Roscón de reyes”, served on Three Kings’ Day, the […]
Curious about how to make them in your own home? Here’s a simple recipe:
1 1/2 to 2 qt olive (not extra-virgin) or vegetable oil for frying
1 (1-inch-wide) strip orange or lemon peel
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Special equipment: a metal or plastic churrera fitted with a […]
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