Sardinas Ahumadas
Our friend Dani Marques from Conil has been running a very successful tapas restaurant called Iberico in Dyson Place, Sharrow, … Continue reading Sardinas Ahumadas
Category: Provincia de Cádiz
Calamar de Potera a la Plancha
We arrived in Conil in bad weather. It was cold and raining. We have been here three days and the … Continue reading Calamar de Potera a la Plancha
Jurelitos Negros
It is mid October and too late in the year for Sardines (not so in Malaga). In the mercado de … Continue reading Jurelitos Negros
Chicharrones de Mar
We had a lovely meal last night with our friends at El Roqueo here in Conil. One of the dishes … Continue reading Chicharrones de Mar
A Food Parcel from Spain
Pacqui and Manolo have sent us a Christmas food parcel to help our withdrawal symptoms. It has been almost a … Continue reading A Food Parcel from Spain
Cazuela de Barro
I use Spanish clay pots both in Spain and in the UK. We buy them from Cerámica Ramírez in the … Continue reading Cazuela de Barro
Zanahorias Aliñadas
A Càdiz classic tapa – garlic cumin, oregano, pimentòn and vinegar – the cooked carrots are left to marinate in … Continue reading Zanahorias Aliñadas
Cachucho
Other alternatives to Pargo/Bocinegro, Urta. Following the success of the Mojarra we tried these Cachuchos, (Big-Eyed Sea Bream). Not so … Continue reading Cachucho
Mojarra
There are several cheaper alternatives to Pargo/Bocinegro or Urta in the Mercado de Abastos. Mojarra or Pagel (Two Banded Sea … Continue reading Mojarra
Cigalitas
We bought these in the Mercado de Abastos from Pescaderia Pintero. They were fished in the Golfo de Càdiz and … Continue reading Cigalitas
Argentinian Red Shrimp
In Mercadona these Argentinian Red Shrimp were marketed as Gambones Grandes. They are sold frozen or thawed. These are wild … Continue reading Argentinian Red Shrimp
Sardinas de Bota
I found these Salted Sardines in a round wooden box in the Mercado Central in Càdiz. They are known as … Continue reading Sardinas de Bota
Boquerones Gratis
When we were buying Acedías from Pescaderia Pintero the other day we were offered some free Boquerones. Valerie had given … Continue reading Boquerones Gratis
The First Artichokes- “Los Cimeros”
This year the first artichokes (Alcauciles) are very early – late January rather than mid February. The flowers of the … Continue reading The First Artichokes- “Los Cimeros”
Suela
Suela (Klein’s Sole) in the Mercado de Abastos in Conil. Also known as Lenguado de Piedra, Lenguado de Porreo, Lenguado … Continue reading Suela