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
Weever Fish
We found the xabyros (Greater Weever Fish) in the Mercado San Martin in San Sebastián. Known as Arañas (spiders) in … Continue reading Weever Fish
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”
Gallo del Norte
These are Megrim Sole ( Gallo ) in Mercado San Martin in San Sebastián . In the Uk they are … Continue reading Gallo del Norte
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
Tapaculo
These Spotted Flounder (Tapaculo) were on sale in the Mercado Central in Càdiz, described as Japonesa. Elsewhere in los Puertos … Continue reading Tapaculo
Tomato Risotto
Last of last year’s bottled tomatoes used to make a store cupboard favourite. Tomatoes are acidic, ideally this should be … Continue reading Tomato Risotto
Soldado
The Soldado (Bastard Sole) or Lenguado Soldado was for sale in the Mercado de Abastos in Conil. This year I … Continue reading Soldado
Senegal Sole
These Senegalese Soles were on sale in the Mercado de Abastos in Conil. Fished in the golfo de Cádiz using … Continue reading Senegal Sole
Normandy Apple Tart
Birthday in lockdown Valerie made me an apple tart Continue reading Normandy Apple Tart
Lenguado, Soldado, Suela
We occasionally buy flat fish from Waitrose; in particular Brill (Rémol) and Turbot (Rodoballo). More recently we have tried Lemon … Continue reading Lenguado, Soldado, Suela
Red Wine Risotto
Using up contents of our freezer and this Diana Henry recipe is very comforting Italian fennel sausage from Umberto and … Continue reading Red Wine Risotto
Dover Sole
I recently had Lemon Sole at Restaurant Bryn Williams – Somerset House it was served with capers, brown shrimps. Delicious! … Continue reading Dover Sole
Acedías at Home
I mentioned in an earlier post that I hadn’t prepared these wedge soles (acedías) at home. This summer we succeeded. … Continue reading Acedías at Home