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Tapas Recipes, Spanish Culture and Andalucian Gourmet Food... Discover typical authentic Spanish recipes as well as the culture surrounding the famous cave dwellings in the Granada province of Spain.

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  • Spanish Priorat Wine

    Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 09:20 in Wine

    An introduction to Priorat Wine.Priorat wine or “Priorato” in Spanish is a small region in the Northern province of Tarragona. The region itself has its own microclimate and a dark black soil, the area was volcanic making the qualities of the ear...

  • Ribera del Duero Wine

    Posted on Monday September 14th, 2009 at 07:58 in Wine

    Situated in the Castile and Leon region Ribera del Duero is one of five wine producing regions in Northern Spain. Most famous for its red wines the region predominantly uses the Tempranillo grape to produce its wine.Ribera del Duero has over two hund...

  • Chorizo Braised in Red Wine

    Posted on Saturday July 4th, 2009 at 07:55 in Herbs, Wine, chorizo

    Chorizo braised in red wineA fantastic way to add a twist to the humble Spanish chorizo. Cooking chorizos or mildly cured chorizos are good for this recipe, you have of course, the option to go hot "picante" or sweet "dulce"... Very simple, very tas...

  • Spanish Meatball Recipe

    Posted on Sunday April 5th, 2009 at 03:14 in Wine, spices, beef, salsa

    This hot and spicy version of traditional Spanish meatballs are an exciting variation of Spain's favorite tapas dish. You will need (makes around 25 meatballs):650g minced beef1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped2 slices of white bread3 clove...

  • Serrano Ham Aperitif

    Posted on Tuesday January 6th, 2009 at 04:51 in Wine, serrano ham, spanish beer, fino sherry

    So what is the best thing to drink with Serrano ham? Well, that all depends on who you ask! Some of the best chefs in the region will all give a different answer so; we know it is down to personal taste.There is however, a general consensus that Red ...

  • Spanish Mackerel Asado

    Posted on Saturday December 6th, 2008 at 06:01 in Herbs, Wine, vegetables, seafood, winter recipes

    This recipe for Spanish mackerel was given to us by the local fish shop owner (she even wrote it own for us as Spanish asado's must be cooked right!). A Spanish "Asado" is a slow cooking process - the most popular being with lamb or Orce's own "Corde...