Recipes with olive oil — mediteraanse keuken
Simple Focaccia with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Focaccia is, of course, a typical Italian recipe, but we've given it a little twist to make it a bit Spanish. This focaccia is soft, airy, and rich in flavor thanks to one important ingredient: high-quality extra virgin olive oil from Spain. We use olive oil generously in this recipe, so choose an oil with character such as the Oro de Genave perfect for giving focaccia bread a good bite. Ingredients 120 ml extra virgin olive oil Oro de Genave 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried) Optional: 1 tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp...
Rabo de Toro – Authentic Spanish stew from Andalusia
Traditional Spanish recipe with beef, wine and extra virgin olive oil When I have the chance to eat this in Spain, I love to eat it. Rabo de Toro is a classic Spanish stew that originates in Andalusia, especially in cities like Cordoba and Seville. This authentic Spanish recipe is rich in flavor, easy to prepare, and a beautiful example of how extra virgin olive oil forms the basis of Spanish cuisine. When I have the chance to eat this in Spain, I love to eat it. The dish is slowly cooked with vegetables and wine until the meat is...
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 from the mountainous region Sierra de Segura. This is one of those authentic Spanish recipes where olive oil plays the leading role. Ajoatao – also called Ajo atao (the "j" is pronounced like "h") – is a creamy puree of potato, garlic, egg yolk and extra virgin olive oil, emulsified to perfection. This recipe reminds me of my grandmother's cooking, who, whenever we were on holiday in Spain, would prepare lunch early in the morning, which always consisted of...
Zarzuela (Spanish fish stew)
Ready to lick your fingers clean with this delicious Spanish dish? A few weeks before Christmas, my mother called me to ask if I fancied Zarzuela, a kind of Spanish fish stew with different types of fish, for Christmas. Normally, for Christmas, I make Beef Wellington, leg of lamb, rack of lamb, or we have gourmet dining, so this was a nice and welcome change. I had already made the Beef Wellington a few days earlier for a group of friends, so I didn't mind not making a second one. On Christmas Day, my father was happily cooking in the...
