Percebes
These Galician Percebes ( Goose Neck Barnacles) were already cooked and served alongside all the other mariscos at Romerijo in … Continue reading Percebes
Month: February 2018
Mussels
Scottish rope grown Mussels are great example of farmed seafood. There are 14 mussel farms in the SSMG group which supplies … Continue reading Mussels
Huevas de Merluza
Huevas (Fish Roe) can be found in every tapas bar – usually served with a salpicon of onion tomato and … Continue reading Huevas de Merluza
Baked Cheesecake
Annie Bell’s recipe New York style Cheesecake with poppy seeds The recipe we follow is from a John Pawson collaboration … Continue reading Baked Cheesecake
Gambas Chorizos
Carabineros used to be thrown back as a by catch. Now they command high prices. They are truly spectacular grilled … Continue reading Gambas Chorizos
Cigalas
Cigalas are Dublin Bay prawns, Norway lobsters or Langoustines. They were considered a by catch in the 1960s by the … Continue reading Cigalas
Galeras
Spot-tailed mantis shrimp are rarely used other than to flavour fish stock. They’re really tasty and inexpensive. Difficult to peel … Continue reading Galeras
Cachuchos
These Big Eyed Bream in Cádiz market are another example of a pink Dentex. They are called Cachucos or Cachuchos. … Continue reading Cachuchos
Pargo, Besugo, Urta, Breca
It is my ambition to cook every species of fish and shellfish on sale in the Mercado de Abastos. The … Continue reading Pargo, Besugo, Urta, Breca
Sardines
Glistening with silver, blue and green these sardines were caught earlier the same day in the Atlantic not far from … Continue reading Sardines
I Love Pears
I love pears. When I was a child my mother would often serve up tinned fruit with Carnation Milk as … Continue reading I Love Pears
Roast Chicken
When I was young a roast chicken was an expensive luxury more expensive than beef or lamb. Nowadays it is … Continue reading Roast Chicken
Panqueques y Pudines
Shrove Tuesday and Valerie said “let’s make some pancakes.” We ate them with lemon juice and sprinkled with granulated sugar. … Continue reading Panqueques y Pudines
Inheritance Recipes
I have been listening to a feature on a BBC Radio 4 chat show, where guests talk about music that … Continue reading Inheritance Recipes
Sprats
The sprat( espadín ) also known as brisling or skipper, is a small, herring-like, fish. It has silver grey scales … Continue reading Sprats