Galician sea urchins gratin
These spiky extraterrestrial-looking animals are a real gift from the oceans, a hidden gem for all those oyster and seafood lovers out there. If…
Fish & Seafood
For a country which enjoys such as extensive coastline as Spain does, it is not uncommon to develop a national cuisine in which fish and seafood star in so many recipes. These fish and seafood recipes often form the backbone of many regional cuisines all around the country. From Galicia to Catalonia, from Andalusia to the Basque Country, from the Canary islands to the Balearics… We hope you enjoy our ever growing selection of Spanish fish and seafood recipes.
Andalusian deep-fried fish (Pescaíto frito)
A good deep-fried fish or ‘pescaíto frito’ –as Andalusians say– is one of those guilty pleasures that reminds you that you don’t need to…
Grilled scallops and chorizo with green peas puree
A great chance to enjoy the mind blowing combination of scallops and chorizo. Full-on flavour with delicate hues for an easy-to-do yet gorgeous recipe….
Empanada gallega (Tuna & tomato Galician pie)
The Galician empanada is one of those versatile recipes that everyone seems to love. Fill it with pretty much anything you like, serve it…
Red mullet with sliced potatoes & black olives
The first time I had red mullet was in El Puerto de Santa María, a town close to Cádiz where the inhabitants seem to…
Salt-baked seabass (Lubina a la sal)
Cooking fish inside a hard shell made of salt is an ancient cooking technique that has been practiced in southern Spain for centuries and…
Garlic prawns (gambas al ajillo)
It often happens that the simplest recipes are the tastiest ones. Or at least this is the case with today’s garlic prawns or ‘gambas…
Bacalao brandade on toast with guindilla
Imagine you make an emulsion of garlic and olive oil. What you get is an aioli. Now add salt cod to the mix and…
Black olives tapenade, anchovies and cheese bocadillo
Fresh cheese from Burgos, anchovies from Santoña, black olives from Aragón and walnuts from Extremadura. All in one sandwich. For me, one those epic…
Marinated sardines with black olives and chilli
An easy and delicious marinated sardines recipe that you can serve both as a starter or as a tapa and that it makes the…
How to cook percebes (Galician goose barnacles)
Galicia is famous for the ‘Camino de Santiago’, the pilgrimage route through northern Spain that thousands follow every year to visit the tomb of…
Bonito Marmitako (Basque tuna stew)
In Basque language, ‘marmitako’ means ‘what it is inside the pot’. So when the Basque fishermen were cooking aboard their boats… What did they…
Piquillo peppers stuffed with bacalao brandade
Basque people love these piquillo peppers stuffed with bacalao brandade. And we all know Basque people know a hell of a lot about food….
Beetroot, orange and bacalao salad (Andalusian Remojón)
A fresh-tasting and gorgeous looking winter salad that makes the most of two star ingredients from Spain: the oranges and the bacalao. Combining orange…
Hake medallions with cockles sauce
A super healthy sea-inspired recipe which combines two fantastic products from the north of Spain: Galician cockles and Basque hake. Let’s get one thing…
Cod cheeks Pil-Pil style
If you love cooking, you’ll love making this Pil-Pil. If you love eating, you’ll love tasting it. Whatever it is you love, we’re confident…
Seafood fideuà
A seafood paella without rice is possible. It’s called seafood fideuà and it uses short dry vermicelli-like noodles instead of rice. It’s so delicious…
How to make the best fish stock for paella (or fideuà)
There are as many versions of a paella as there are chefs and families living alongside the Mediterranean coast of Spain. However, the one…
Russian salad (Ensaladilla rusa)
This is the very first time we dedicate a full recipe post to a Russian dish. Quite possibly it will also be the last…
Shrimp cakes (Tortillitas de camarones)
As we step into a corner bar in the popular quarter of Las Viñas, there is a voice shouting a command over the buzzy…
Butifarra-stuffed squid with Vizcaina sauce
Despite having become a classic recipe over the years, this is still a bit of an unusual one. Mainly because a couple of anomalies…
Wild trout in escabeche
I love escabeches. I really do. Not only they’re quick and easy to cook. I also find them delicious. And since they keep perfectly well in the fridge for days, they are a terrific choice when planning your weekly tupperware menu.
Gilda
This is a pintxo which is part of the Basque identity. It is also delicious, it can be done in no time and it needs hardly any cooking skills to master it. If that wouldn’t be good enough, it’s also a great option if you happen to be on a diet.
Sardines, tuna & anchovies coca
Coca is to Catalans what pizza is to Italians. A fun, simple and delicious comfort food that everyone will love. And here’s the good news: it’s dead simple to make it. Shall we?