The cuisine of Spain - Europe

The foods of Spain

The traditional food of Spain is
1. Paella Valenciana. the iconic, emblematic national dish of Spain, saffron-perfumed Paella Valenciana. Authentic paella originates from the region around Valencia, and comes in two varieties: Paella Valenciana, with rabbit and chicken; and seafood paella.
From tasty tapas to superb seafood and traditional roasts, food in Spain is all about making the most of the best local produce. Spain is a diverse country with different cultures and cuisines, though they share some common traits (which are also common to other Mediterranean countries). Mostly olive oil is used for cooking, and the base for many Spanish dishes is the “sofrito”: tomato, onion, garlic and peppers, fried in oil before adding the rest of the ingredients. Herbs and spices such as bay, parsley, rosemary, thyme, clove, nutmeg, cumin and paprika are often used. Very spicy dishes are rare in traditional Spanish cuisine.

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Appetizer recipes

Artichokes vinaigrette Asparagus with orange and endive salad Codfish acras Lemony garlic butter bean dip Marinated mussels Marinated vegetables Mini Sardine croquettes Spinach and chickpeas

Main recipes

Asparagus with orange and endive salad Baked cod greek-style Chicken and pasta salad with asparagus Lamb shanks braised in red wine Marinated cod fillet with corn pudding Mussels mariniere Mussels with leeks saffron and cream Paella of mussels Paella valenciana Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Pork scallopines with puree of chestnuts Rack of lamb with mushroom crust Red endives and spinach salad Roasted salmon with creamy endives Sardines with confit thyme tomatoes Shrimp salad with belgian endive Spanish fish stew Spanish mussels Spanish omelets Summer tomato salad Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho

Side dishes recipes

Asparagus with orange and endive salad Broccoli with garlic Crispy fried tomato slices Fried green tomatoes Pasta with broccoli and garbanzo beans Potato eggplant tart Puree of celery root Roasted acorn squash

Dessert recipes

Buñuelos Candied grapefruit peel Coconut-almond bars Lemon tart with walnut crust Orange soaked cake Plum raspberry sorbet Strawberry and peach compote Strawberry cheesecake in macaroon crust Strawberry-orange sherbet Winter citrus compote

Artichokes vinaigrette Asparagus with orange and endive salad Baked cod greek-style Broccoli with garlic Buñuelos Candied grapefruit peel Chicken and pasta salad with asparagus Coconut-almond bars Codfish acras Crispy fried tomato slices Fried green tomatoes Lamb shanks braised in red wine Lemon tart with walnut crust Lemony garlic butter bean dip Marinated cod fillet with corn pudding Marinated mussels Marinated vegetables Mini Sardine croquettes Mussels mariniere Mussels with leeks saffron and cream Orange soaked cake Paella of mussels Paella valenciana Pan-seared cod fillets in white wine and tamato basil sauce Pasta with broccoli and garbanzo beans Plum raspberry sorbet Pork scallopines with puree of chestnuts Potato eggplant tart Puree of celery root Rack of lamb with mushroom crust Red endives and spinach salad Roasted acorn squash Roasted salmon with creamy endives Sardines with confit thyme tomatoes Shrimp salad with belgian endive Spanish fish stew Spanish mussels Spanish olive oil tortas - tortas de aceite Spanish omelets Spinach and chickpeas Strawberry and peach compote Strawberry cheesecake in macaroon crust Strawberry-orange sherbet Summer tomato salad Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho Walnut crescents Winter citrus compote

Cooking in Spain