Recipes with olive oil — gezondheid

Ajoatao de Jaén – Authentiek Spaans recept uit de Sierra de Segura - Casa Gomez - Spaanse biologische extra vierge olijfolie

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....

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Esparragos verdes a la plancha (gegrilde groene asperges) - Casa Gomez - Spaanse biologische extra vierge olijfolie

Esparragos verdes a la plancha (grilled green asparagus)

During my childhood, we went every year during the summer holidays to visit my grandparents and their family in my father's native village; Los Prados de Armijo. This village is located in the middle of the olive trees and is split in half by a valley, so you could take a walk (uphill) to the other side via a winding road around the valley. While walking past my uncle's goats and chickens, I can still remember rosemary and asparagus growing wild at the edge of the road. Because of that memory, it is perhaps one of my favorite vegetables that...

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Gambas al ajillo - Casa Gomez - Spaanse biologische extra vierge olijfolie

Gambas al ajillo

Gambas al ajillo (or garlic shrimp) is one of my favorite dishes from Spanish cuisine. Simple, quick and easy to prepare with just a few ingredients. But so very tasty! In this dish I use the Oro de Genave , organic olive oil 5l or 750ml. For this dish for 2 people you need: 200 grams (small) raw prawns 3 garlic cloves (more is also allowed!) parsley small peppers, for this dish I bought small dried peppers from the store around the corner baguette Preparation: First clean the prawns, wash them well and then pat dry. The drier the prawns...

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Tomaten risotto met extra vierge olijfolie - Casa Gomez - Spaanse biologische extra vierge olijfolie

Tomato risotto with extra virgin olive oil

The Mediterranean cuisine has many dishes. This dish comes from Italian cuisine, where beautiful extra virgin olive oil such as Señorios de Relleu , V erde Segura, Saqura and Arte Oleum fit perfectly to complete the dish. This dish is inspired by an Italian recipe that I have given a slightly different twist and can be easily combined with shrimp or minced chicken, for example. For this dish for 2 people you need: 150 grams of risotto rice 200 grams of shrimp or minced chicken 200 grams of Heinz tomato frito 1 red pepper 250 grams of cherry or snack...

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