Traditional Spanish Recipes

Whether you are curious about what you are likely to eat when you're in Spain or if you've just returned and want to recreate your experience at home, you'll find the most authentic recipes here. I promise you that these recipes have been taught to me by actual Spaniards in Spain!

Tips for Frying with Olive Oil
Tips for Frying with Olive

Croquetas de Jamón - Ham Croquettes
Recipe for Croquetas de Jamón

Spanish Food - Cochinillo Asado - Roast Suckling Pig
Recipe for Cochinillo Asado.

Spanish Food - Cocido Madrileño - Madrilene Stew
Recipe for Cocido Madrileño stew.

Flan - Custard with Caramel Sauce
Recipe for Spanish flan.

Spanish Food - Patatas Bravas - Bravas Potatoes
Recipe for Patatas Bravas.

Spanish Omelet Recipe - Tortilla Espanola - Spanish Food
Tortilla recipe.

Alioli - Garlic Mayonnaise - Spanish Recipe
Recipe for Alioli - garlic mayo the Spanish way.

Andalusian Gazpacho
Gazpacho is often described as a cold tomato soup, but if this has you envisaging a tin of cold Bachelors cream of tomato, then perhaps you should instead think of it as a 'liquid salad'. Popular in the summer, gazpacho is mainly tomatoes, with some cucumber and green pepper added to the mix, and seasoned with garlic, salt, vinegar and a glutinous quantity of olive oil.

Spanish Food - Gambas al Ajillo %u2013 Shrimp in Garlic
Recipe for Gambas al Ajillo, or shrimps in garlic.

Spanish Omelet Recipe - Tortilla Espanola - Spanish Food
Recipe for Spanish Omelet (Tortila Española). From About's Guide to Spanish Food.

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