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Serrano ham and scallops
Serrano ham, garlic, onion, scallops.... Fabulous recipe with a Galician influence. Found this recipe on Youtube, very easy to make and definately worth a try. Classy tapas...Spanish Christmas day starter?...
Mojama America
Mojama cured tuna direct from Spain to the USA. According to our American customers mojama has been quite difficult to buy in the US. Being a cured loin of tuna and also vacuum packed means that the USDA will let mojama through US customs.Dry cured l...
Spanish Seafood Paella
Spanish paella recipe with simple step by step instructions including photographs. This seafood paella was made in a 42cm paella pan catering for 10 people.Ingredients:1kg Paella rice2 Red peppers2 Green peppers4 Cloves of Garlic2 Large onions4 Plum...
Langoustines in Garlic Butter
Simple recipe for langoustines cooked in garlic butter. If you cannot find fresh langoustines then you can also used king prawns which work just as well. Cooked over the barbeque in a large terracotta cazuela the result is a rustic seafood flavour. K...
Spanish Mackerel Tapas
Spanish seafood tapas are very popular in Spain - especially in Andalucia on the Mediterranean coast and also in the Northern regions of Spain most famously Galicia. Most good tapas bars and Spanish restaurants will serve up delicious tapas, order a ...
Mussels in Cider
August is a good month for mussels, you get big juicy mussels which, when steamed make great seafood tapas or a starter. This recipe uses Asturian cider for steaming resulting in a unique flavour, something a little different to white wine and just a...
Recipe for Hake
Hake is a very flavoursome fish but not quite as popular as some other varieties such as cod. Reasonably priced a few hake fillets from the fish quay or local fishmongers are a great buy and makes a fantastic evening meal. Enjoy.Ingredients: (serves ...
Recipe for Skate Wings
Andalucian seafood recipes. With southern Spain being on the Mediterranean coast seafood is plenty and can be found on every restaurant menu. Battered calamari is a firm favourite in the tapas department but for something a little more complex try th...
Bonito Tuna & Cherry Tomato Salad
If you like your seafood tapas then this simple and easy to knock up Bonito tuna salad is sure not to disappoint!Ingredients:250g Cured Bonito tuna 250g Cherry tomatoes1 Small red pepper1 Handful of fresh rocket or baby spinach leavesExtra virgin ol...
Spanish Devilled Eggs
Devilled eggs are ideal tapas and are very easy make. One egg makes two tapas so the main ingredient is good for doubling up as well. More recipes at Orce Serrano Hams online deli.Ingredients: (24 tapas)12 Large eggsParsley24 Anchovy fillets http://...
Serrano Ham & Prawn Tostadas
Serrano ham and prawns... a land and sea combination perfect for summer tapas. This Spanish recipe adds a seafood twist to the humble "tostada" using sliced serrano ham, prawns, herbs and a simple toast with salsa. Very simple, very tasty. Enjoy!Ing...
Lemon Baked Bacalao
This Spanish cod recipe is very easy to make and great at any time, a typical Spanish summer dish packed with flavour, this dish is often served in the restaurants in and around Orce village.Ingredients:Half kilo of fresh codLarge knob of butterFlou...
Recipe for Dogfish
This Basque style Dogfish recipe is quick and easy making it ideal for a family supper. The garlic and chili really add something special to this succulent, meaty fish.You will need:4 thick Dogfish fillets (skin and bone removed)4 cloves garlic, pe...
Swordfish with lemon pepper dressing
A really quick and easy seasonal recipe which reminds me of those long lunches we all enjoy on holiday either in beach front restaurants or evenings on the terrace.You will need (serves 4):4 swordfish steaksGenerous amount of freshly ground black pe...
Monkfish & Serrano Ham Tapas
Serrano ham and monkfish recipe. Cooked this the other day after being given the simple recipe from our local fish monger. Classy tapas! Stacks of flavour!Ingredients:1 Large Monkfish tail (500 - 600g)2 Sprigs fresh thyme14 – 16 slices of serrano h...
Stuffed Mussels
This is a great seafood recipe, if you like your mussels and need to try something different then these stuffed mussels will not disappoint. Stacks of flavour and a combination that really does work well.2 kilos large mussels, scrubbed and beards re...
New Spanish Food
This summer sees some fantastic new products at the Spanish deli Orce Serrano Hams. Some of these products are exclusive to our artisan producers and include some fantastic 2kg Bacalao salt cod and a new, very special Iberian ham.To keep our custome...
Spanish Bacalao Salad with Oranges
This bright and exotic salad of salt cod and oranges is my own take on the traditional Remojon introduced by the Moors. Typically served as a tapas dish, I also love this as a simple and satisfying summer salad. You will need:1/2 kilo salt cod, soak...
Spanish Cured Salt Cod & Tuna
We thought we would end the month of March with a short gallery of products from the "Pescaderia de Orce" The guy who runs this fish shop is probably one of the most enthusiastic suppliers we have. So much so he offered to pass by the house and give...
Philadephia & Tuna Wraps.
Is Philadephia cheating? Well we don't think so! Here are some of the simplest tapas to make but what a flavour!1. Take a dozen baby spinach leaves2. Place a generous knob of cheese onto the underside of the leaf.3. Cut some bonito tuna loin into a ...
Cured Bonito Tuna
Cured Bonito Tuna is a real delicassy and very hard to find in the UK. A far cry from the tinned Bonito del Norte these full fish have an exquisite flavour, texture and aroma. Top class tapas.For these tapas we have simply sliced some fresh crusty b...
Anchovy Tapas
Its Spring! So time for some seafood tapas...Marinated anchovies are a far cry from those salty fillets you find in tins, the key is to buy fresh. Anchovies are very cheap and make a great starter.Ingredients: 8 whole anchoviesSherry vinegar (we use...
Salt Cod Tapas
Salt cod or "Bacalao" is usually soaked in water from several hours to days in some cases depending on the recipe ie bacalao fritters. Unsoaked the fish or the cod loin can be very salty but does make up a flavoursome bite sized tapa if paired with ...
Tapas Recipe Kits
Have you ever fancied creating your own Bacalao Fritters, Fabada Asturiana or Gambas as Pil Pil?Following on from our recipe for the Orce "Fire" Chorizo last year we decided to create some authentic recipe kits for popular Spanish dishes which make ...
Whiting Tapas Recipe
Whiting - or "Boquerones" make a very nice starter or racione (big tapa) If you are always unsure what to do with some of those small fish you see at the market try this simple recipe, you can also use sardines, sprats, anchovies etcIngredients: Serv...
Recipe for Grouper
Poached Grouper with Spanish salsa. Here is another recipe given to us from our local "pescaderia". Very easy to make and takes around 15-20 minutes.Ingredients:Grouper (1 fillet per person)1 Jar Spanish Salsa1 Onion chopped2 Cloves of Garlic diced/c...
Squid & Chorizo Salad
Spanish chorizo as well as being a tapa can be used as an ingredient in all kinds of Spanish recipes. Here we have a winter salad with fried calamari and chorizo picante (hot) on a bed of spinach leaves.1. Wash and clean the spinach leaves and place ...
Spanish Beer
Spanish beer with Spanish tapas... Its arguable that a good red wine accompanies the best of tapas, serrano ham, cheese etc this is quite true but a good Spanish beer also goes well with some famous tapas too. For example in Madrid it is popular to h...
Spanish Mackerel Asado
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...
Top 40 Tapas
Top 40 Spanish Tapas, spice up the Christmas season with a range of tapas dishes to impress the guests and create a spread like no other with some authentic food. Here we have a list of the top 40 tapas dishes served up in and around the village of O...
