More Sopa de Ajo
We have just returned from a wedding in Sheffield. We had a great time but I ate too much and … Continue reading More Sopa de Ajo
Tag: Vegetables
Gazpacho more Salmorejo
Mark next door offered to cook paella on Saturday night. We agreed to supply the rest of the meal. We … Continue reading Gazpacho more Salmorejo
Pan con Tomate 2
It was a strange revelation that my preparation of pan con tomate was closer to a bruschetta. It prompted me … Continue reading Pan con Tomate 2
Pan con Tomate
We were having supper with our neighbours in Thame. They are great hispanophiles and and we got to discussing the … Continue reading Pan con Tomate
Rhubarb Chutney
We are rebooting the allotment this year so we will have only a few crops whilst we replan the planting. … Continue reading Rhubarb Chutney
English Asparagus
Waitrose have begun stocking the first batches of English asparagus; grown in polytunnels or glasshouses The traditional start of the … Continue reading English Asparagus
Pimientos de Piquillo – Little Beaks!
Piquillo means ‘little beak’ and refers to the shape of the peppers. We always bring home a dozen tins of … Continue reading Pimientos de Piquillo – Little Beaks!
Sopa de Ajo
Sopa de Ajo is “soup as medicine”. This recipe is for Sopa de Ajo Castellana from Rick Stein. Difficult to source … Continue reading Sopa de Ajo
Confit of Garlic
Waitrose sell this in a frappe of four heads which is about right as if I buy in larger quantities … Continue reading Confit of Garlic
Romanesco
A friend donated a couple of plants and they grew really well on the allotment. They look so beautiful and … Continue reading Romanesco
This year’s tomatoes
My late brother-in-law Sylvain grew up in a small village on the Plateau de Langres in eastern France. Whenever we … Continue reading This year’s tomatoes
Cauliflower
Just before we leave for holiday all the cauliflowers on the allotment are ready to eat. So cauliflower cheese 3 … Continue reading Cauliflower
Broad Beans
The problem with allotment gardening is “gluts”. Too many of the same crop ready to eat at the same time. … Continue reading Broad Beans
Basil
I have never seen Basil (Albahaca) used in Spain except in Italian restaurants. It is sold for its medicinal properties. … Continue reading Basil
Guindillas – the Ibarra Prawn
I am used to eating Guindillas or Piparras pickled so I was surprised to see them served fried. We were … Continue reading Guindillas – the Ibarra Prawn