Recipes with olive oil — spaanse olijfolie
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...
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 in the Netherlands is finally in full swing. There's no better time to barbecue again with friends and/or family, where extra virgin olive oil is, of course, a must! 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 for cooking and for side dishes. Jersey Picanha In preparation, I visited ONS Biologische Slager for a nice piece of BBQ...
