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How to Make Fabada – Broad Beans And Pork Stew

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Fabada is a rich Austrian bean and pork stew. It is available in almost all Spanish restaurants throughout the world. Making Fabada requires a step-by-step procedure because this is a complex stew. Here is the list of ingredients and instructions to make board beans and pork stew. Read on!

Ingredients

  • Ten ounces of white beans
  • Thirteen ounces of ham hock
  • Four to five ounces of Spanish chorizo
  • Four ounces of slab bacon
  • Four cups of water
  • One bay leaf – optional

Instructions

  1. Soak the beans in water for 12-15 hours or overnight
  2. Drain the beans the next day and add them to a large pot
  3. You can also use a Dutch oven
  4. Add the chorizo, ham hock, and bacon
  5. Pour over the water and add bay leaf
  6. Cover the pot and bring to a boil
  7. Reduce the heat and remove foam from the top
  8. Simmer the ingredients for two hours
  9. Stir from time to time to prevent sticking
  10. Once cooked, remove from the heat
  11. Now remove bones, skin, and fat
  12. Next, dice the bacon and ham
  13. Slice the chorizo
  14. Remove excess fat from the pot with the beans
  15. Add the chopped meat again and mix it with the beans
  16. Serve the delicious stew

How to Make Gazpacho – Spanish Cold Tomato Soup

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The Spanish cold tomato soup is a straightforward and refreshing typical gastronomy recipe based on seasonal vegetables: tomato, pepper, cucumber, and the special touch of olive oil. Here is the procedure for making Gazpacho. Read on!

Ingredients

  • A half kilo of ripe tomato
  • One green bell pepper
  • One clove garlic
  • A half cucumber
  • One dl of olive oil
  • Four tablespoons of wine vinegar
  • One slice of white bread
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Blanch and peel the tomatoes and place in the blender jar
  2. Add the peeled and chopped cucumber, pepper, garlic, and the bread soaked in water
  3. Blend for a few seconds and add the salt, vinegar, and oil
  4. Serve Gazpacho in individual cups
  5. Garnish with diced bread, cucumber, onion, tomato, and hard-boiled egg
  6. Enjoy the tomato soup with your family

How to Make Rabo de Toro – Spanish Oxtail Stew

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Robo de Toro is one of the famous Spanish dishes made of delicious, braised oxtails with a touch of red or white wine, a mix of tomatoes, sherry, and other ingredients. Not only are people in Spain love this dish, but it is a staple item in Cordoba’s restaurants. Here is the procedure to make Spanish Oxtail stew. Read on

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients for Oxtail

  • One kg of oxtail
  • Two carrots
  • Five cloves of garlic
  • One onion
  • Two teaspoons of salt
  • One glass of red wine

For Red sauce, you will need

  • Two guajillo chilies
  • Two Morita peppers
  • Four tomatoes
  • A half onion
  • Three cloves of garlic
  • A half teaspoon of cumin
  • A half teaspoon of salt

For Refried beans

  • One can of refried beans
  • One tablespoon of lard

For Eggs, you will need

  • Four eggs
  • Four pinches of salt
  • One tablespoon of oil

For Tortilla chips

  • 500 grams of corn tortillas
  • 200 ml of oil for frying
  • Salt to taste

Additional features require

  • Fresh cream to taste
  • 150 grams of grated cotija cheese
  • Two avocados
  • Four teaspoons of chopped coriander

Instructions

  1. Cook the oxtail together with the vegetables for approximately one hour and 15 minutes
  2. Tate the vegetables and chilies and crush them with salt and cumin
  3. Add a little of the liquid in which you cooked the tail
  4. Cut the tortillas into triangles and fry until crispy
  5. Add salt to taste, and you will have some delicious tortilla chips ready
  6. Separate the meat from the tail bones and shred it
  7. Put a tablespoon of lard in a pan and add the can of beans
  8. Mash them with a fork until you get a creamy paste.
  9. Make the eggs in a pan, either grilled or fried.
  10. In a frying pan, brown onion with a bit of oil and add the red sauce you have prepared to finish flavoring it
  11. Heat your tortilla chips in a pan and mix them with the meat.
  12. Grate some cotija cheese on top
  13. Add your hot sauce to mix it all up.
  14. Serve them with half an avocado and one egg per serving
  15. Add two to three tablespoons of refried beans on the side
  16. Add fresh cream and more cheese on top.
  17. Top with chopped cilantro.

How to Make Paella – Spanish Rice

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How to Make Paella – Spanish Rice

Paella is one of the staple dishes in Spanish cuisine. People in Spain flavor it with saffron, seafood, vegetables, and meats to make the rice taste delicious. Although this is a Spanish dish, it is famous throughout the Mediterranean. Here is the procedure to make Spanish rice. Read on!

Ingredients

  • One tablespoon of olive oil
  • One chopped onion
  • One teaspoon of paprika and dried thyme
  • 300 grams of paella or risotto rice
  • Three tablespoons of white wine or dry sherry – optional
  • 400 grams of chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 900 milliliters of chicken stock
  • 400 grams of frozen seafood
  • One lemon – half cut into wedges and half juiced
  • A handful of parsley–chopped

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to a large frying pan
  2. Now add the onion to the frying pan and heat for five minutes
  3. Add paprika, paella rice, and thyme
  4. Stir for at least one minute
  5. Add the sherry if using
  6. Stir in the chicken stock and chopped tomatoes
  7. Cook for 15-20 minutes
  8. Stir again until the rice is tender
  9. Stir in seafood mix and simmer for five minutes after covering with a lid
  10. Squeeze over the lemon juice and garnish with parsley
  11. Serve with lemon wedges
  12. Enjoy the delicious Spanish rice