Recipes with olive oil — tapas
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...
Esparragos verdes a la plancha (grilled green asparagus)
In my youth, during the summer holidays, we would visit my grandparents and family each year in my father's birthplace; Los Prados de Armijo. This village is nestled among olive trees and split by a valley, allowing for a walk (uphill) to the other side via a winding road around the valley. Walking past my uncle's goats and chickens, I vividly remember rosemary and wild asparagus growing by the roadside. Because of that memory, it might be one of my favorite vegetables that actually goes with everything. At home in the Netherlands, I unfortunately have to buy asparagus at the...
