Spain
Food and wine, recipes and cooking methods from Spain.
Torrijas
This fried bread dessert is another sweet favorite for lovers of Spanish or Mexican cuisine. Unbeatable.
Leche frita
Few cultures would be adventurous enough to call a recipe 'fried milk', especially since it's made by boiling and frying. But that's the basis of this delectable treat. Great desserts don't come any easier than this one.
Ensaimadas
This sweet bread recipe will have everyone begging to go for those servings recommended by the food pyramid. Superb.
Crema Catalana
An import from the Catalan region of Spain, this creamy dessert is easy to prepare and even easier to eat. Delicious.
Cinnamon lemon flan
Calling flan a caramel custard is to do it an injustice. No mere pudding, this traditional Mexican dessert, from Spanish origins, is the crème de la crème of sweets. Of course, not surprisingly, there are a hundred and one variations on the basic recipe. But sometimes the original is so much more than one can expect, to alter it is to approach cooking blasphemy.
Melon and serrano ham soup
Sweet melon and savory ham are perfectly matched. This time they are presented as a cold soup.
Lettuce cream
This is an interesting way to serve lettuce. Crunchy lettuces are not the best for this recipe, but you can use the outer leaves, those you don't throw into the salad.
Dill salmon parcels
Another way to enjoy healthy salmon, and so easy to prepare. Cook the parcels either in the oven or the grill.
Apple gazpacho
Gazpacho is a common sight during the summer. This one is made with apples, bringing in more antioxidants. To make it lighter, forget the croutons.