Recipes with olive oil
Rabo de Toro – Authentic Spanish stew from Andalusia
Traditional Spanish recipe with beef, wine and extra virgin olive oil Whenever I get the chance to eat this in Spain, I love it. Rabo de Toro is a classic Spanish stew that originated in Andalusia, particularly in cities like Cordoba and Seville. This authentic Spanish recipe is rich in flavor, easy to prepare, and a wonderful example of how extra virgin olive oil forms the foundation of Spanish cuisine. Whenever I get the chance to eat this in Spain, I love it. The dish is slowly simmered with vegetables and wine until the meat is so tender it falls...
Ajoatao de Jaén – Authentic Spanish recipe from the Sierra de Segura
Traditional dish with extra virgin olive oil from the Sierra de Segura, Andalusia Ajoatao is a traditional dish from Jaén , originating in the mountainous Sierra de Segura region. This is one of those authentic Spanish recipes where olive oil plays a starring role. Ajoatao —also called Ajo atao (the "j" is pronounced "g")—is a creamy purée of potato, garlic, egg yolk, and extra virgin olive oil , emulsified to perfection. This recipe reminds me of my grandmother's cooking skills. Whenever we were on vacation in Spain, she'd prepare lunch early in the morning, always consisting of a hot dish....
BBQ with Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Picanha at its Best
BBQ with Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Picanha at its Best After a wet spring, summer is finally in full swing in the Netherlands. There is no better time to barbecue with friends and/or family, where extra virgin olive oil of course it cannot be missed! I often get asked how olive oil can be used during a barbecue, so in this blog I want to give some examples of how you can use extra virgin olive oil, both in baking and for side dishes. Jersey Picanha In preparation I went to ONS Biologische Slager for a nice piece BBQ...
Zarzuela (Spanish fish stew)
Ready to tickle your fingers for this delicious Spanish dish? A few weeks before Christmas, my mother called me to ask if I would like to have Zarzuela, a kind of Spanish fish stew, with different types of fish during Christmas. Normally for Christmas I make a Beef Wellington, leg of lamb, rack of lamb or we go gourmet, so this was a tasty and pleasant change. I already made the Beef Wellington a few days ago for a group of friends, so I didn't mind not making a second one. On Christmas Day, my father was cooking in the...