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Money Heist Spanish Cookbook Delicious Traditional Recipes That You Can Enjoy with Family and Friends
by Betty Green Copyright © 2021 by Betty Green. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents Introduction Recipe 1: Bum, Bum Ciao Gambas al Ajillo Recipe 2: Hemos Vueito Roasted Garlic, Bread, and Almond Soup Recipe 3: Caballo de Troya Roasted Chilli Cheese Frittata Recipe 4: Moscow’s Patatas Bravas Recipe 5: Las Cajas Rojas Fish and Chorizo Soup Recipe 6: Tokyo’s Pan Con Tomate Recipe 7: La Professor Potato Croquettes Recipe 8: Pequenas Vacaciones Brenjenas con Miel Recipe 9: La Casa de Papel Spanish Ratatouille (Pisto Manchego) Recipe 10: 48 Metros Bajo el Suelo Huevos Rotos Recipe 11: Bella Ciao Fabada Asturiana Recipe 12: Que Hemos Hecho? Prawns in Fried Garlic!!! Recipe 13: Royal Mint of Spain Potato and Parsley Tortilla Recipe 14: Errar al Disparar Leche Frita Recipe 15: Helsinki’s Flan Recipe 16: DEFCON 2 Pulpo a la Gallega Recipe 17: Salvador Dali’s Gazpacho Recipe 18: Mexican Standoff Tortilla Espanola Recipe 19: Monica Gaztambide’s Churros with hot chocolate sauce Recipe 20: Denver’s Empanada Recipe 21: Aikido Aikido Tormenta Negra Recipe 22: Nairobi’s Arroz Negro (Squid and Rice) Recipe 23: La Cabeza del Plan Estofado de Conejo en Tomate
Recipe 24: Rio’s Garlic and Chili Prawns Recipe 25: Tu Lo Has Buscado Prawns with Fennel Recipe 26: Berlin’s Smoky Albondigas Recipe 27: A Contrarreloj Chicken and Chorizo Paella Recipe 28: Oslo’s Cauliflower Rice Recipe 29: Raquel Murillo’ Crema Catalana Recipe 30: Toledo’s Chorizo a la Sidra (Sausage cooked in cider) Conclusion Announcement About the Author
Introduction
I won’t be focusing on the storyline of Money Heist. After all, you know that there is no way we can describe it like this. You need to see the whole story, focused and on the edge in order to understand their game. What we will focus on how it’s the food they eat and actually Spanish recipes that you can prepare and eat while watching the series. Spanish cuisine is rich, it has so many delicious delicacies that many people enjoy around the world. In fact, I have seen so many similar dishes in other cultures that came from the Spanish recipes. I like how huge influence has been made in the culinary world because they truly have a lot of mouthwatering dishes to share. The best part about these recipes is that they are super easy to make and don’t require some hard-to-find ingredients, in fact, many of them you probably have at home. Just make sure that you have everything you need before starting the recipe, you don’t want to experiment and substitute one ingredient for another. This won’t give the real taste and you might end up with something entirely different. So, start cooking and you will see that not only you will fell in love with the food but everyone to who you will serve it.
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Recipe 1: Bum, Bum Ciao Gambas al Ajillo
Talk of a simple, tasty, satisfying, rich and easy to make Spanish tapa; that is what the Gambas al Ajillo meal is. Very satisfying and extremely sumptuous to taste!!! Preparation Time:05 Minutes Cook Time:15 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 300g shrimp 1 cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. red pepper (flakes) 1 tbsp. salt 1 handful parsley 1 lemon (juice) 2 ounces dry sherry
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How to Cook: 1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. 2. Add the pepper flakes and garlic. Allow cooking for 2 minutes. 3. Add the shrimp, sherry and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cook and stir over high heat until shrimps become pink and curly. 4. Season with salt and pepper. 5. Sprinkle parsley over it. 6. Serve with bread.
Recipe 2: Hemos Vueito Roasted Garlic, Bread, and Almond Soup
For our readers who would like to try their palate on some Spanish vegetarian dish; this recipe has got you covered! Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp. olive oil 200g almonds (flaked) 200ml milk (whole) 1-liter chicken stock 1 tbsp. fresh chives 1 white onion 1 handful mint 50g bread 2 tbsp. white wine 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. black pepper (ground)
1 handful coriander XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Preheat oven to 400F. bake garlic cloves for 20 minutes until it is soft. Remove from the oven. Allow cooling before peeling off skins and squeezing into a paste. 2. Soak bread pieces in a bowl of milk. 3. Blend almonds in a food processor until it is smooth. 4. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onion for 8 minutes. 5. Add the stock, soaked bread, roasted garlic paste, almond puree, salt, and pepper. 6. Allow simmering for 10 minutes. 7. Serve with a sprinkle of mint, coriander, and chives.
Recipe 3: Caballo de Troya Roasted Chilli Cheese Frittata
Leaving their safe house in the woods for the first heist; the group wanted to treat themselves to the best family dinner ever; because that was what they were; la familia!!! Guess what this meal was? Ta da!!!!! A Roasted Chilli Cheese Frittata. You guessed right… lol For the perfect family meal, this Spanish meal comes through all the time. Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons
List of Ingredients: 1 tbsp. vinegar 6 chilies (a mix of yellow, red and green; washed, cleaned and diced) 2 tbsp. olive oil I tbsp. butter 6 eggs 2 tbsp. milk 2 tbsp. Parmesan 100g cheese 1 clove garlic 1 bunch parsley leaves I small-sized onion XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Pour oil in a pan. Add onions. Fry for 2 minutes. 2. Add the chilies, parsley, garlic, parmesan, butter, and vinegar in the pan. Stir till the chilies are done. 3. Mix eggs, cheese, salt, and milk in a bowl. 4. Pour everything in a baking pan. 5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 6. Bake the mixture till the mixture gets done.
Recipe 4: Moscow’s Patatas Bravas
Making potatoes and hot, spicy sauce in the Spanish way. Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 potatoes (peeled and diced) 2 tbsp. olive oil I medium-sized onion (chopped) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. flour 1 clove garlic 3 tbsp. paprika (smoked and sweet) I tbsp. pepper I tbsp. tomato paste 1 can tomatoes (chopped) 1 cup chicken broth XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Pour oil in a saucepan. Add onion and fry over medium heat till it is
golden. 2. Add salt, garlic, paprika, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, pepper, and flour. Allow simmering over low heat. 3. Cook for 10 minutes till done 4. Preheat oven to 200C. Arrange potatoes in the oven. 5. Add olive oil, salt, and garlic to the potatoes. 6. Allow cooking till its golden. 7. Serve sauce and potatoes with mayonnaise. 8. Disfrutar!!!!
Recipe 5: Las Cajas Rojas Fish and Chorizo Soup
We have heard, seen, eaten, and read about a lot of fish soups; but never have we heard of a soup where the fish head is an important ingredient. If you wondering what soup has the head of the fish as an essential ingredient; we are happy to introduce you to the Spanish Fish and Chorizo Soup recipe hidden in our red box. As if having a mix of fish and chorizo isn’t mind-boggling enough; the head part is a wonder!! Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 fish heads (used to cook fish stock) 500g fish fillets (boneless and cut into sizeable chunks) 1 onion 1 clove garlic 1 cup white wine 2 tbsp. olive oil
1 handful parsley (chopped) 2 cups fish stock 1 handful oregano (chopped) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 1 celery 2 can tomatoes (tomatoes) 2 red chilies 2 chorizo sausages 1 tbsp. paprika 2 bay leaves XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Clean fish head. Remove gills. Add salt. Boil for 20 minutes. Set aside. 2. Pour olive oil in a pan. Add onion, bay leaves, garlic, chorizo, and paprika. Cook for 7 minutes. 3. Add the red chilies, tomatoes, celery, pepper, salt, oregano, fish stock, and white wine. 4. Allow cooking for 10 minutes. 5. Add the fish. Cook for 4 minutes. 6. Serve with rice 7. Garnish with parsley. 8. Disfrutar!!!
Recipe 6: Tokyo’s Pan Con Tomate
As active as Tokyo’s character is; this delicious Spanish breakfast snack is not just healthy but will keep you active and energized throughout your morning!!!! Preparation Time:10 minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 clove garlic (mashed) 1 tbsp. salt 4 medium-sized tomatoes (grated to remove skin and seeds) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 loaf of sliced bread (unleavened or whole wheat) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Toast slices of bread at 250 ͦF till each slice is brown on both sides. 2. Pour olive oil in a bowl. Add salt into the bowl. Stir well. 3. Spread mashed garlic juice on the toasted bread.
4. Spread the grated tomato mixture on the bread. 5. Spread the oil and salt mixture on the bread too. 6. Serve immediately
Recipe 7: La Professor Potato Croquettes
If you are thinking that the only thing that our La Professor can mastermind is a bank heist, then you are mistaken. Not only can the versatile The Professor cook up a bank robbery, but he can also cook up a delicious and easy to make a croquette food roll. The Professor might be a complicated man but trust us this meal is not a complicated one. Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 cup breadcrumbs (dried) 6 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. peanut oil 6 slices bacon (boiled and shredded into tiny bits) 4 oz. cheese 1 handful fresh parsley (chopped) 1 tbsp. pepper 2 tbsp. milk 2 tbsp. salt 3 cups potatoes (Boiled and Mashed) 1 cup flour (all-purpose)
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How to Cook: 1. Put the mashed potatoes in a bowl. Add yolks of two of the eggs, butter, cheese, shredded bacon, milk, and parsley to the mashed potatoes. Mix thoroughly. 2. Break and beat the remaining 2 eggs in a small bowl. Put the salt and ground pepper in another bowl. Put flour in a bigger bowl. Finally, put the breadcrumbs in a bowl. 3. Mold the mixture in the first bowl (mashed potatoes and others) into a golf ball-like form. 4. Roll the balls in the flour, in the beaten eggs, in the salt/pepper mixture, and the breadcrumbs until it is coated. Do these for all the balls one after the other. 5. Pour the peanut oil in a frying pan. Heat to about 350 ͦF. 6. Fry each ball in the pan till it is golden brown. 7. Serve.
Recipe 8: Pequenas Vacaciones Brenjenas con Miel
For lovers of eggplants who have been wondering how else to prepare the seemingly boring plant; here is one more way to enjoy your favorite, nutritional plant. Preparation Time:1 Hour 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Yield: 2 Persons List of Ingredients: 3 tbsp. Honey 3 eggplants 2 cups Milk 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 100g Flour 4 tbsp. Olive oil XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Cut the eggplant into slices.
2. Put the eggplants in a bowl. Add milk into the bowl to cover the eggplants. Add a pinch of salt. 3. Leave to soak for at least one hour. 4. Remove the eggplants from the milk. Coat each slice in flour. Coat in a mix of salt and pepper. 5. Put olive oil in a pan. Deep fry the slices of eggplants 180 degrees C. 6. Drain the fried eggplants on paper towels. 7. Spread the honey over the eggplants. 8. Serve.
Recipe 9: La Casa de Papel Spanish Ratatouille (Pisto Manchego)
Similar to the French Ratatouille, this Spanish dish is a delicious and healthy meal that is fit for the main course. Preparation Time: 5Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 Red bell pepper (diced) 1 average-sized onion (sliced or chopped) 1 clove garlic 1 Zucchini (chopped) 1 Green bell pepper (diced) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 1 can tomatoes (chopped) 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 splash of White wine 1 handful of fresh Parsley
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How to Cook: 1. Pour Olive oil in a pan. 2. Add the onions. Allow frying for 4 minutes over medium heat. 3. Add garlic and peppers. Allow frying for another 2 minutes. 4. Add the zucchini, tomatoes, white wine, salt, and pepper to taste. Allow cooking for 30 minutes till it is done. 5. Garnish with the fresh parsley. 6. Serve with rice or bread. 7. Enjoy!!!
Recipe 10: 48 Metros Bajo el Suelo Huevos Rotos
Do you want to host your Spanish friends, and you are not sure what meal they would ALL like to eat; this broken eggs, pepper, ham and chorizo dish is most loved by every Spaniard. No kidding. Your Spanish friends would love it and thank you for it. Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time:55 Minutes Yield: 2 Persons List of Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 sausage (chistorra) 5 slices of ham (Serrano)
I green pepper (sliced) 1 large – sized onion 4 potatoes 4 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. pepper 1 tbsp. salt 16 ounces olive oil XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Heat a few portions of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. 2. Add onion slices. Fry for 7 minutes. 3. Add slices of potatoes. Add garlic and green pepper. Stir for 5 minutes. Cover and cook for 25 minutes 4. Break the eggs into the mixture, cook over low heat until the egg whites are done. 5. Season with pepper and salt. 6. Heat diced sausage in another pan of oil over medium heat. 7. Serve mixture in a bowl. Cover slices of ham and sausage.
Recipe 11: Bella Ciao Fabada Asturiana
Need a rich, luscious and heart-warming Spanish stew to help you through the heart-breaking and teary Bella Ciao episode of Money Heist, the Spanish bean stew with Chorizo is your best bet!!!! It is sure going to warm and heal your broken heart, or maybe not…lol Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 carrot (diced) 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium-sized onion 1 red bell pepper 400g dried fabes beans 300 grams Chorizo sausage 1 green bell pepper 1 cup parsley (chopped) 300g tomatoes (diced) 2 cups chicken stock 300 grams chicken thighs (fillets) 6 cloves garlic
1 medium-sized potato (diced) 2 tbsp. thyme 2 tbsp. salt to taste 1 tbsp. pepper XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Pour vegetable oil in a pan. Add the onion. Allow frying for 2 minutes over medium heat. 2. Add garlic, carrot, bell peppers, chorizo, and chicken thighs. Allow cooking for 10 minutes. 3. Add the thyme, chicken stock, beans, potato, tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. 4. Allow cooking for 30 minutes till beans are soft and the stew is thick. 5. Serve with bread.
Recipe 12: Que Hemos Hecho? Prawns in Fried Garlic!!!
This meal is one Spanish meal that seems simple until you prepare and taste it. From a seemingly simple recipe, you’d be forced to ask yourself this question “Que Hemos Hecho?”, because what you’d come up with is a masterpiece creation. Preparation Time:05 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 50g butter 4 cloves garlic 4 tbsp. olive oil 12 large-sized prawns 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan.
2. Add garlic and prawns. 3. Stir thoroughly until prawns are pink. 4. Add salt and pepper to taste. 5. Serve with pasta or rice.
Recipe 13: Royal Mint of Spain Potato and Parsley Tortilla
Ironically, this delicious and classic Spanish meal is not as difficult to execute as robbing the Royal Mint of Spain!!! Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time:50 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 handful of fresh parsley (chopped) 2 medium-sized potatoes (diced and cooked) 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium-sized onion (chopped or sliced) 50g chorizo 4 eggs
1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. cumin powder 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. turmeric XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Pour 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a pan. Add the onions in the pan. Allow frying for 4 minutes. 2. Add the paprika, chorizo, parsley, cumin powder, potatoes, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. 3. Break and mix the eggs in a bowl. 4. Add the remaining oil into the pan. Pour eggs into the saucepan. Mix thoroughly. 5. Allow the mixture to cook over medium heat till the bottom part is done. 6. Flip the tortilla and cook the other side till it is done too. 7. Serve!!!
Recipe 14: Errar al Disparar Leche Frita
This unique, creamy, delicious, and rich fried milk dessert is the perfect cure for any nerve-wrecking event or situation. Preparation Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Hours 20 Minutes Yield: 5 Persons List of Ingredients: 8 tbsp. flour 1 cinnamon stick 4 cups milk 4 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup sugar (white) 1 cup olive oil 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. cinnamon powder 1 pinch salt 1 handful lemon peel XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Mix a large portion of flour, a large portion of sugar, salt, cornstarch, and 1 cup of milk in a bowl. 2. Heat the remaining 3 cups of milk in a pan over medium-low heat until
it begins to bubble. 3. Remove the milk from heat. Set aside. 4. Add the lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and vanilla to the milk. Mix and leave for 5 minutes. 5. Sieve the milk into the first pan containing flour mixture. Stir thoroughly. 6. Put the pan on the stove. Heat over medium-low heat until the mixtures get thick. 7. Oil a baking pan. Pour the mixture into it. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. 8. After the mixture is solidified, bring it out and cut it into small square sizes. 9. Break and beat eggs in a bowl. Put the leftover flour in a bowl. Put the cinnamon and leftover sugar in another bowl. 10. Pour the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. 11. Dip each square solid milk in the eggs first, then in the flour. 12. Fry all squares in the oil until the coating is golden. 13. Place the fried milk on a paper towel, then pour the cinnamon and sugar mixture over each square. 14. Serve warm!!
Recipe 15: Helsinki’s Flan
Do you crave a simple yet mouth-watering Spanish dessert, Helsinki’s Flan to the rescue!!! Preparation Time:15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 4 eggs 2 cans milk (1 evaporated and 1 sweetened condensed) 2 cups cream (whipping) 8 tbsp. sugar XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Preheat oven to 350-degree F. 2. Melt sugar in a non – stick pan until it is golden over medium heat. 3. Pour the hot liquefied sugar into a baking pan. 4. Break and beat eggs in a bowl. Add condensed milk, vanilla extract, cream, and sweetened milk. Mix thoroughly. 5. Pour batter in the baking pan containing the melted sugar. Place the pan
in another pan filled with hot water up to 1 inch. 6. Put the outer pan containing the inner pan in the oven. Bake for 60 minutes.
Recipe 16: DEFCON 2 Pulpo a la Gallega
We like to call this the octopus-themed recipe. Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 2kg sized octopus 4 potatoes (peeled and boiled) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. olive oil XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Clean the octopus thoroughly. Remove the entrails. 2. Boil octopus in a large pot of water, add salt. 3. Allow boiling for 30 minutes until the octopus is soft. 4. Cut the octopus into slides. Arrange in a bowl. 5. Add the potatoes slices to it. 6. Add a sprinkle of paprika, salt, and olive oil on it. 7. Serve.
Recipe 17: Salvador Dali’s Gazpacho
The same way we were all obsessed with the Dali mask, that’s the exact way Spaniards are obsessed about this appetizing and tasty Spanish tomato soup; a soup that is just perfect for summer. Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Hours Yield: 6 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 Pounds ripe tomatoes (peeled and chopped) 1 red bell pepper (diced) 2 cloves garlic (ground) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 1 tbsp. cumin (ground) 1 cup red onion (chopped) 1 large-sized Jalapeno pepper 1 cup olive oil 1 lime 1 medium-sized cucumber 2 tbsp. vinegar 1 cup tomato (juice)
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. fresh basil (sliced) 2 slices bread (slices) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Put cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, jalapeno, salt, and cumin in a bowl. Stir thoroughly. 2. Put olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, tomato juice, and bread in the blender. Blend till it is smooth. 3. Sieve blended mixture into the first mixture (cucumber and the rest) 4. Mix thoroughly. 5. Scoop half of the mixture and pour it into the blender. Blend till it is smooth. 6. Pour the blended mixture back into the remaining mixture. Stir thoroughly. 7. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours. 8. Bring out the bowl after 2 hours. Add salt and pepper to the mixture. Sprinkle basil over the mixture. 9. Serve. 10. Disfrutar!!!
Recipe 18: Mexican Standoff Tortilla Espanola
Known as the Spanish Omelet, this is one of the most famous dishes in Spain; hence the reason it had to come along with us from the heist. We just couldn’t leave such a prized national dish behind, not after we had to engage in a Mexican Standoff to get it. Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Yield: 2 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 pounds potatoes (peeled and sliced) 1 tbsp. salt 2 cups olive oil 1 tbsp. pepper 2 medium-sized onions 6 eggs
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How to Cook: 1. Heat olive oil in a non – stick skillet. Add onions, salt, pepper, and potatoes. Allow cooking for 30 minutes until both items are tender. 2. Remove onions and potatoes from oil. Put in a bowl. Mash well. 3. Break and beat eggs in a bowl. 4. Add the potato and onion to the eggs. Stir well. Put aside. 5. Pour the mixture into a pot of leftover oil. Cook gently for 8 minutes. Flip the tortilla to the other side. Cook for 5 minutes until the side is brown too. 6. Serve the tortilla on a plate.
Recipe 19: Monica Gaztambide’s Churros with hot chocolate sauce
Wait, what? Hot chocolate sauce??? Just when we thought we have heard the most unique blends in Spanish meals; this sumptuous and tasty meal shows up. And who are we to say no to stealing the recipe of such an extraordinary meal. Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons List of Ingredients: 3 ounces chocolate (dark) 4 tbsp. sugar 2 cups milk 1 cup water 1 cup cream (heavy) 1 tbsp. salt 1 cup flour (all-purpose)
2 tbsp. cinnamon 6 cups olive oil 4 tbsp. butter 2 eggs 1 tbsp. cornstarch XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Mix water, butter, salt, 2 tbsp. of sugar and 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow boiling. Bring it down from the stove. 2. Add flour and cinnamon. Mix till content forms a ball. 3. Break and beat eggs into the batter. 4. Heat the remaining oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 5. Give a space of at least 2 inches above oil to the top of the pot to avoid a bubbling over of the oil. 6. Put your batter in a piping bag with a star tip. 7. Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil till you are done frying the entire dough. 8. Set aside. 9. To prepare the chocolate sauce, heat the milk in a pan over medium heat. 10. Add the cream, cornstarch, sugar, and dark chocolate. Whisk over low heat till chocolate gets thick. 11. Serve immediately with Churros.
Recipe 20: Denver’s Empanada
There are pies and there is the Denver’s Empanada – which is the Spanish name for the most sumptuous and juicy pie ever. Trust us, you have never had a pie as delicious as the Denver’s Empanada!!! Preparation Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Yield: 7 Persons List of Ingredients: 4 cups flour (all-purpose) 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 pounds beef (ground) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. cumin 2 tbsp. paprika 1 cup raisins 1 tbsp. pepper 1 tbsp. vinegar (white) 2 eggs (cooked and diced) 1 small – sized onion 1 tbsp. baking powder 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. oregano 1 can tomatoes (chopped)
2 can jalapenos 2 can cheddar (shredded) 2 tbsp. sugar 1 green pepper (chopped) 1 red pepper (chopped) 4 tbsp. butter XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: For the Dough 1. Put baking powder, flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. 2. Add butter to the mix. 3. Add egg and water. Mix till it forms a dough. 4. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for 25 minutes For the fillings 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Pour oil in a pan. Add onions. Fry till it is soft. 3. Add garlic and beef. Cook till beef is done. 4. Add peppers, salt, jalapenos, cumin, paprika, oregano, raisins, vinegar, and tomatoes. Cook till it is done. 5. Drain excess oil. 6. Allow cooling. Add the diced hard-boiled eggs. Stir the mixture well. For the Empanadas 7. Bring out the dough from the refrigerator. 8. Roll the dough on a floured table. Cut out the dough in any inch you want. Just make it round. 9. Put the fillings on each cutout dough. Put cheddar on each filling. 10. Fold each dough and use a fork to seal the edges of each folded dough. 11. Place the folded doughs on the baking tray. Place the tray in the oven. 12. Allow baking for 30 minutes till they are golden. 13. Serve with sour cream 14. Buen Provecho!!!!
Recipe 21: Aikido Aikido Tormenta Negra
Digressing a bit from meals; we need to enjoy this classic, energizing, and stormy cocktail drink. After stealing the “Aikido” martial art technique from Spain and Japan; we can’t help but celebrate this win with a glass of Spanish cocktail. Preparation Time: 05 Minutes Cook Time: Yield: 1 Person List of Ingredients: 50ml Bacardi Carta Negra rum 100ml Ginger beer 2 lime slices 2 dashes Angustura bitters 1 sprig of mint XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Fill a glass with ice. Add a squeeze of lime juice, rum, ginger beer, and bitters. Stir gently. 2. Garnish with a slice of lime and mint 3. Serve.
This drink is so energizing, trust us!!!
Recipe 22: Nairobi’s Arroz Negro (Squid and Rice)
The Arroz negro is not just a meal, but it is one of the traditional dishes in Spain. Aside from the delicious taste, one other thing that makes this seafood dish unique and special is the color… its dark color. Preparation Time:10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Yield: 4 Persons List of Ingredients: 6 oz. seafood (any of your choice) 3 cloves garlic 1 medium-sized onion (sliced) 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 green pepper (sliced) 1 tbsp. squid ink 1 bunch parsley 2 tbsp. paprika
550-gram squid (cleaned) 1 tbsp. salt 2 celery (diced) 1 fresh bay leaf 2 medium-sized tomatoes (grated) 300g calasparra rice 125ml white wine 2 cups fish stock 1 lemon XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Pour olive oil in a frying pan. Add the onion, bay leaf, pepper, and garlic. Allow frying for few minutes. 2. Add the seafood and squid. Fry for few minutes and remove the squid/seafood when done. 3. Add the paprika, tomatoes, salt, celery, wine, and parsley. Allow cooking for 5 minutes till vegetables are done. 4. Add washed rice to the pan. Add the fish stock and squid ink. 5. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the seafood and squids. 6. Cook for another 5 minutes. 7. Serve with lemon or aioli.
Recipe 23: La Cabeza del Plan Estofado de Conejo en Tomate
The head of the plan of this recipe is to have a taste of rabbit in our stew!!! Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes Yield: 5 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 full rabbit (cleaned and cut into sizeable chunks) 1 bay leaf 2 large-sized onions 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. sweet paprika 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 can tomatoes (crushed) 1 sprig thyme 1 cup white wine 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook:
1. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium- high heat. 2. Add the rabbit chunks in the hot oil. Fry until the pieces are brown all over 3. Remove with it is done. 4. In the same pan, add the onions and garlic. Cook till it is soft. 5. Add the thyme, paprika, rosemary, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and bay leaf. Allow cooking for 5 minutes. 6. Add the rabbit chunks and wine. Cover and bring to boil for 2 hours until the rabbit chunks are tender and the sauce is thick. 7. Serve with bread or fried potatoes.
Recipe 24: Rio’s Garlic and Chili Prawns
Not your regular seafood dish. It is hot, spicy, sumptuous, and SPANISH; just like our Rio. Tokyo can attest to this though. Lol Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time:50 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 red chili 2 cloves garlic 500g prawns (peeled and washed) 120ml olive oil 2 tbsp. parsley 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. paprika I medium-sized onion 1 tbsp. pepper 1 lemon XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook:
1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions. Cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic, diced red chili, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper; and fry for 2 minutes. 2. Add the prawns. Allow frying till prawns are cooked. 3. Add a squeeze of lemon on the dish. Cook for 30 seconds. 4. Serve immediately with bread.
Recipe 25: Tu Lo Has Buscado Prawns with Fennel
Enjoy this delicious Spanish – styled, colorful, diary-free, and delicious seafood meal as your appetizer od dessert. You can even enjoy it as a snack if you don’t want to do a heavy meal. Preparation Time: 05 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 2 cloves garlic (sliced) 2 tbsp. olive oil 4 tbsp. manzanilla sherry 1 fennel bulb 1 handful parsley stalks (trimmed and chopped) 600g cherry tomatoes 15 large-sized prawns (washed and peeled)
1 cup of white wine XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Put oil in a large saucepan. Put the sliced garlic cloves. Allow frying till the garlic is golden. 2. Add the fennel and parsley. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. 3. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, sherry, and wine. Bring to boil in 7 minutes until it is thick. 4. Add the peeled prawns. Allow cooking for 5 minutes until the prawns turn pink. 5. Sprinkle a dash of parsley leaves over it. 6. Serve with bread.
Recipe 26: Berlin’s Smoky Albondigas
Also known as the Spanish meatballs and sauce; this meal is every shade of “awe – mazing”!!! Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 4 slices bread (white, shredded and crustless) 4 tbsp. milk 2 tbsp. paprika (smoked) 2 small- sized onions 60ml olive oil 50ml white wine 500g beef (minced) 1 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. pepper 500g fresh tomatoes 1 egg
1 bunch parsley XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Put the bread shreds in a bowl of milk. Allow soaking for 5 minutes. 2. When it is soaked enough, squeeze bread to drain excess milk. Set aside. 3. Put oil in a pan. Add onions. Stir and fry for 5 minutes. 4. Add garlic, salt, tomatoes, wine, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 15 minutes until sauce is thick. 5. Put the soaked bread in a bowl. Add beef, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. 6. Mix thoroughly with hands. 7. Roll into small-sized meatballs. 8. Preheat oven to 240 degrees C. Arrange the meatballs on a baking tray. 9. Bake for 10 minutes. 10. Put baked meatballs inside the sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes. 11. Serve with crusty bread. 12. Enjoy!!!
Recipe 27: A Contrarreloj Chicken and Chorizo Paella
Cooking this Spanish meal always seems like “an extra mile cooking”, like you are going out of your way to pamper whoever you are making it for. The chicken chorizo paella is not just a meal, it is an out of this world meal that you’d love to prepare over and over again!! Enjoy the recipe! Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium-sized onion 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. paprika 3 cups chicken stock 1 tbsp. salt 2 pounds roast chicken breast (boneless, skinless and shredded)
2 cups rice 1 tbsp. saffron 1 tbsp. parsley 1 tbsp. pepper 14 ounces chorizo (sliced) 1 cup peas (frozen) 1 tomato (diced) 1 tbsp. turmeric 1 carrot (chopped) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Pour olive oil in a frying pan. 2. Add the shredded chicken. Fry till its brown. Remove from oil. 3. Add onions. Fry over low medium heat until it is soft. 4. Add the garlic, pepper, paprika, salt, parsley, turmeric, carrot, tomatoes, and sliced chorizo. Fry for 8 minutes over low heat. 5. Add the stock, saffron, peas, and rice. Bring to boil in 20 to 30 minutes till rice is cooked. 6. Serve.
Recipe 28: Oslo’s Cauliflower Rice
This meal is not only nutritious and delicious; it is fluffy and easy to prepare! Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Yield: 2 Servings List of Ingredients: 1 cauliflower (head part) 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. salt XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook:
1. Shred the cauliflower. Do away with the core. 2. Put in a food processor. Blend till the cauliflower is broken to rice sizes. 3. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the salt. Pour in the blended cauliflower. Stir the cauliflower is tender. 4. Keep in the refrigerator or serve immediately. We know you might be wondering if that’s all, you are correct. That’s all!!! Didn’t we say you won’t have to sweat it to make it!
Recipe 29: Raquel Murillo’ Crema Catalana
On days you feel overwhelmed with pressure from work and life; instead of worrying your head about it as Raquel does; why not prepare this Spanish custard dessert and enjoy its awesome goodness as it dissolves in your mouth. Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 1 cinnamon (stick) 1 lemon (zest) 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 cup sugar 2 cups milk 3 cups Fresh Fruits (berries or figs) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Mix egg yolks and a large portion of the sugar in a pan. Mix until it is
frothy and smooth. 2. Add the lemon zest and cinnamon stick. Mix thoroughly. 3. Add cornstarch and milk. Stir till the mixture thickens under low heat. 4. Remove the pot. Allow cooling for a while. 5. Scoop the mixture in ramekins. 6. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. 7. When you want to serve, sprinkle the rest of the sugar across the ramekins. 8. Place the ramekins under the boiler. Allow the sugar to melt to a golden brown. 9. Serve with fruits as toppings. Creamy and yummy, right? We thought so too.
Recipe 30: Toledo’s Chorizo a la Sidra (Sausage cooked in cider)
There is something unique about cooking Spanish meals; it is the way you can blend seemingly odd ingredients, and it comes out delicious and mindblowing. Our Chorizo a la Sidra is an example of such meals made from seemingly odd blends. Sausage and Cider? Who would have thought!!! Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Yield: 3 Persons List of Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider 8 chorizo sausages 1 tbsp. olive oil XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How to Cook: 1. Slice the chorizo
2. Put oil in a pan. Heat over medium. 3. Add the chorizo. Fry till the color changes. 4. Add the cider. Boil for 10 minutes till the sauce is thickened a bit. 5. Serve with bread. 6. Enjoy!!!
Conclusion Wow! For a fact, traveling to Spain to get these recipes was not a walk in the park; but trust us, it was worth it. Planning and executing a heist just to get the best recipes in Spain is a fun thing to do, and a rewarding thing also. Therefore, we want you to reward yourself as you prepare and enjoy every recipe on the list. Adios!!!!
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Thank you very much for getting this book. By buying my book you show me that you are ready to learn new skills and I can tell for sure you have made the best decision. I become a recipe writer because I love to share my knowledge and experience so that other people can learn. What’s even more special is that from all the books that are available on the internet today you have mine. With every purchase done it’s like a gift to me, proof that I’ve made the best decision, turning my experience and knowledge into a book. Still, please do not forget to leave feedback after reading the book. This is very important for me because I’ll know how far I have reached. Even if you have any suggestions that you think it will make my future books even more practice please do share. Plus, everyone else that won’t be able to decide which book to get next will have real feedback to read. Thank you again Your truly Betty Green
About the Author The one thing she loves more than cooking is eating. Yes, Betty Green enjoys tasting new dishes and loves to experiment with food. While sticking to the classics is also a thing, she wants to create recipes that people can enjoy daily. She really understands the struggle of choosing the next lunch or dinner or what they should serve at their parties. So, she makes sure that her recipes are not only great for family dinners, or even a single dish but for parties too. She always says “I have a strong sense of smell and taste, which gives me an advantage in creating new recipes from scratch”. The best part of Betty’s recipes is that they are practical and very easy to make. When she does use ingredients that are not so easy to find or rarely used in cooking she makes sure to explain everything and add a simplified cooking description so that everyone can make them. Everyone who got a cookbook from her says that she changed their life. Helped them finally enjoy spending time in the kitchen, which even helped them bond stronger with their family and friends. Well, after all, food is one of the best ways to connect with people whether they make the dish together or they sit down and eat it. There are countless ways food can help you in your life, aside from keeping you fed and healthy.