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Recipe: Tortillitas de camarones
Taken from 'Rick Stein's Spain', these salty, crunchy snacks, with a whack of sweetness from the prawns, are among the finest tapas in the land
Oct 28, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
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Recipe: Seafood Paella
Tara Stevens reveals her secret to making a good paella
Sep 28, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Recipe: Pasta Mújol
Inspired by Antonio Carluccio, this dish is a great introduction to eating mújol
Aug 29, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Photo: Julius Honnor for Clock Book: recipes from a modern Moroccan kitchen
Recipe: Lemon tart
A fresh and light pudding for the summer months
Jul 28, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
Recipe: Roast tomatoes and goat's cheese tart
Out-of-season tomatoes need a little bit more work than those that are ready to eat - roasting them is a good method of helping them along
Apr 29, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
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Recipe: Rosemary-Juniper Arista
Tara cooks a Tuscan dish that's perfect for a lazy Sunday with friends
Feb 28, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING (2 Comments)
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Recipe: Sweet potato and escarola salad with roast garlic
A seasonal winter salad that is big on flavour
Jan 31, 2011 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
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Recipe: Gachas with grilled cauliflower, Portabello mushrooms and smoky almonds
Tara Stevens serves up 'gachas', a true winter warmer
Dec 29, 2010 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Photo by Patricia Esteve
Say cheese
Menorcan cheese has been popular throughout the Mediterranean for centuries
Nov 12, 2010 by Kirsten Foster in EATING AND DRINKING
Recipe: Samfaina
This Catalan sauce recipe makes use of a wide selection of vegetables and is perfect with fish
Sep 6, 2010 in EATING AND DRINKING
Recipe: Romesco sauce
One of Europe's oldest sauces, romesco is a great accompaniment to many dishes.
Sep 5, 2010 in EATING AND DRINKING
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Recipe: Quail with pistachio sauce
Tara Stevens offers up this Moroccan delight, perfect for a summer barbecue
Aug 27, 2010 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Sweet as sugar
Honey is an ancient sweetener and has always been treated with respect here
Aug 6, 2010 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Market watch - June
Fruit and fish are the main favourites on Barcelona's market stalls this month
May 31, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
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Market watch - February
Winter warmers, healthy veg and festive dishes are on the shopping list this month
Jan 29, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Photo by Lorenzo Vecchia
Force fed
Is the phrase ’ethical foie gras’ an oxymoron?
Jan 25, 2010 by Tara Stevens in EATING AND DRINKING
Recipe: Sauteéd squid
The key to this recipe is to use squid as small as you can find it.
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING
Recipe: Autumn Cod
When autumn is around the corner, it can only mean one thing: it's mushroom season once again in Catalunya
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING
Canelons
Traditional pasta dish eaten here on December 26th using leftovers from Christmas Day
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING
Recipe: Escudella
Enjoyed across Catalunya on December 25th, this excellent soup can actually be enjoyed on any cold winter day
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING
Bunyols
Bunyols (sometimes also called brunyols) are a traditional dessert eaten in Catalunya during Quaresma (Lent), specifically on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING (1 Comments)
Recipe: Arròs negre
Black rice is the Catalan cousin of paella, whose mysterious dark colouring has caused much debate on its source
Mar 24, 2009 in EATING AND DRINKING