Category Archives: spanish

Spicy vegan Spanish chorizo

Posted on August 6, 2018 by pizzarossa

Spending an evening drinking wine and nibbling on tapas is one our favourite summer activities, but the menu can be quite limited for non-meat-eaters. This spicy vegan Spanish chorizo is a great addition to the tapas repertoire! Makes: 1 large … Continue reading →

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Convent cake

Posted on August 29, 2014 by pizzarossa

So soft, moist and flavourful. And it’s butterless, so I can have 2 pieces, right?  😉 According to the site where I first saw this cake, Aisha Kandisha, (I have translated it and converted the measurements), it gets its name … Continue reading →

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Padrón peppers

Posted on April 29, 2014 by pizzarossa

This is my absolute, hands down favourite beer snack. I’m a huge fan of peppers in all their forms, but there is something so incredibly moreish about these luscious little gems. Padrón peppers grow in northwestern Spain. They’re small, about … Continue reading →

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Empanad(ill)as

Posted on September 27, 2012 by pizzarossa

 A 3 course empanada feast… The dough Makes enough for one large empanada, 2 medium-sized empanadas or 12 empanadillas Ingredients 500g all-purpose (plain) or bread flour 240ml warm water 100ml olive oil 1 sachet dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 … Continue reading →

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Tomato and fresh herb paella

Posted on September 22, 2012 by pizzarossa

A tomato flavour bomb! Ingredients 1 litre vegetable stock generous pinch saffron threads 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 2 cups rice 1 large (800g) can … Continue reading →

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Vegetable paella

Posted on September 14, 2012 by pizzarossa

The first attempt was good, but nothing to write home about. I forgot a couple of ingredients (d’oh!) and didn’t have a heat diffuser so the rice around the edges of the pan didn’t cook as well (the rice in … Continue reading →

Posted in rice, spanish | 8 Comments