Focaccia

Focaccia is a delicious recipe of Italian origin, optimal to complete the basket of bread as an appetizer. Let's do it! INGREDIENTS - 500 gr. Flour - 325 cm3 Water - 13 gr. Salt - 20 gr. Yeast - 50 gr. Olive Oil - 100 gr. Olives - 20 gr. Fresh rosemary PROCEDURE - Form a crown with the dry ingredients. - Mix the liquid ingredients and place them in the center of the crown. - Knead into a smooth bun. - Add the olives and continue kneading until they are incorporated. Let stand 15 minutes. - Place on an oiled plate and leave covered in a hot sector until doubled in size. Make holes with your fingers where you can place more olives. - Bake until golden brown. -…

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Lentil dip

A great dip alternative to spread on bread, crackers or vegetable sticks. Lentils are very nutritious and healthy, it's great to learn options and incorporate this food into our diet. INGREDIENTS - 150 gr. Dried lentils - 2 Garlic cloves - 5 gr. Rosemary - 60 cm3 Olive Oil - 10 gr. Fresh chili - 1/2 Onion - Salt and pepper - Olive and paprika to present PREPARATION - Cook the lentils until tender and strain. - Sauté the onion in brunoise. - Process lentils, garlic, chili and onion. - Add the rosemary, seasonings and oil little by little to emulsify. - Once you a creamy and homogeneous texture, the dipping sauce is ready. Present with olive and paprika on the top. - Enjoy your lentil dip!

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Spanish Omelette

This recipe is from Spain, very tasty as a side, starter or main dish. If you want, you can also make it with mushrooms, peppers, pumpkin, whatever you like. Let's get to work! INGREDIENTS - 3 White potatoes - 2 Onions - 5 Cloves of garlic - 50 cm3 of Olive oil - 50 gr. Spicy Pork sausage ​​ - 6 Eggs - Salt and pepper - Oil to fry potatoes - Chili (optional) - Parsley and tomatoes to decorate PREPARATION - Cut the potatoes into 2 cm squares and fry in plenty of hot oil until they are cooked inside. If you want to make a lighter version, you can steam them. - Cut the onions into strips, the sausage ​​into small squares and sauté in olive oil together…

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Onion soup Vichyssoise

A classic of French cuisine. Let's make a delicious onion soup! INGREDIENTS - 300 gr Onions in round - 500 cm3 Poultry or beef broth - 50 gr. dark Roux (25 gr. butter + 25 gr. flour) - 30 gr. Butter - 50 cm3 White wine - 200 gr. Baguette - Gruyère cheese - Salt and pepper PREPARATION - Brown the onion in a saucepan with the butter until they take a good color. - Deglaze with white wine. After the alcohol evaporates, add the poultry or beef broth. - Reduce to concentrate the flavor. - Add the dark roux to thicken, stirring constantly. The roux is made with butter and flour in equal parts over low heat until the flour cooks. However, it's removed from the heat frequently so…

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Potato and mozzarella croquettes

Crispy potato croquettes stuffed with mozzarella are an excellent appetizer or accompaniment to meat, cuts of poultry or lamb. Let's learn the procedure to prepare them! INGREDIENTS - 200 gr. Potatoes - 1 Egg - 1 Egg yolk - Salt and pepper - 10 cc Neutral oil - 100 gr. Flour - 100 gr. Breadcrumbs - 400 ml Neutral oil for frying PROCEDURE - Boil the potatoes and make a puree. - Add the egg yolk. - Cook over low heat, stirring constantly. - Spread in a bowl, cover with film and reserve in the refrigerator. - Prepare the mixture for the English breaded: beat the egg with a little neutral oil, salt and pepper. - If you want to make croquettes only with potatoes, it's best to fill a…

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Pumpkin Quiche

The quiches are a recipe of France. Traditionally they have bacon and cream, but if we want they can be made with milk and ham or other flavourings, in a lighter version. Delicious and very versatile, as the main dish or as a starter or snack in small units. Let's make the recipe step by step! INGREDIENTS Sableé or broken mass: - 200 gr. Flour - 100 gr. Butter - 1 Egg - 20 ml Water - 5 gr. Salt Filling: - 300 gr. Pumpkin - 1 Onion - 3 Eggs - 90 ml Cream - 60 gr. Grated cheese - 50 gr. Bacon PROCEDURE - DOUGH Cut the cold butter into small cubes. - Sand the butter with the salt and the flour. They must be mixed gently to…

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Pumpkin cream soup with ginger and honey

Now that the cold weather starts, nothing better than a creamy soup to feel loved and protected. You will see the effect when you try it! INGREDIENTS - 200gr. Pumpkin - 5 gr. Ginger - 1 Tablespoon of butter - 30 cm3 Honey - 1/2 Onion - 2 Garlic cloves - 200 ml Vegetable broth - 1/2 Squeezed lemon - 1 Teaspoon of Curry - 70 ml Cream - Salt and pepper PREPARATION - Peel and cut the pumpkin into even cubes. - Cut in brunoise the onion, the garlic and the ginger. - Place the butter in a saucepan, brown the onions. - Add the pumpkin, the garlic and the ginger with the 200 ml of broth. Bring to a boil. - Season with the curry, lemon, honey and…

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Scones

Made by the Pastry Chef Sol Arceo Scones are a classic recipe in English and Scottish pastry. They can be eaten alone, with butter, jam, dulce de leche or better, with ham and cheese. They are a very versatile dish to enjoy for breakfast, after lunch with coffee or in the afternoon as a snack. INGREDIENTS (15 units of 8cm) - 500gr Multi-purpose flour - 15gr Baking powder - 200gr Cold butter - 150gr Sugar - 1 Egg - 100ml Milk - 1 Pinch of salt - 1 Dash of vanilla essence - Extra: egg and sugar to paint. PROCEDURE - Weigh all the ingredients. - Place the flour, the baking powder, the sugar, the salt and the cold butter in a bowl. Mix it with the hands until you…

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Homemade liver pâté

The recipe of pâté is from France and in its classic version, it's made with liver. It's much easier to prepare than you imagine and you can even make a premium version with mushrooms, caramelized onions or spices, to surprise your guests. INGREDIENTS - 500 gr Liver (can be of beef, pork, chicken, lamb or other animal) - 2 Garlic cloves - 2 Onions - Salt - Pepper and aromatic herbs PREPARATION - Cut the onions into brunoise (small pieces) and fry them in olive oil until golden brown. - Cut the liver into 1 cm pieces to cook it in the same pan. Don't overcook it, because it turns sour. - Place the cooked liver, the onions and the garlic with salt, pepper and spices in a blender until…

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Hummus

It's a recipe born in Egypt and adopted in the Middle East. Today it's consumed all over the world, but it's a traditional dish from Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey, Israel, Greece and Cyprus. It's optimal as an appetizer to spread over a freshly baked bread -if it's pita bread, better-. It can also be used as a dipping sauce with carrots, celery, cookies, nachos, French fries or sweet potato fries, whichever you prefer. INGREDIENTS- 500 gr. Chickpeas- 3 Cloves of garlic- 3 Tablespoons of olive or sesame oil- 3 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon juice- Pinch of cumin- Pinch of paprika - Pinch of salt and pepper - 3 tablespoons of Tahine sauce (if you don't have it, it doesn't matter. It will still be perfect) PREPARATION- Wash and soak…

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Baba Ganoush -Eggplant spread-

This recipe created in the middle east tastes incredible. It's ideal for tapas, snacks and entrees. Let's prepare it! INGREDIENTS - 2 Large eggplants - 3 Garlic cloves, chopped - 3 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon - 3 Tablespoons of olive oil - Salt - 1 Tablespoon of Tahini sauce (if you don't have it at home, it will be fine also) - 20 gs Toasted sesame seeds (optional) - Cilantro or parsley to decorate PREPARATION - Place the eggplants directly on the stove with the burners, over low heat until the skin is completely black (yes, you read that correctly... they go over direct heat because their outside must be burned to give that delicious smoky flavour). You have to turn them over so they cook well on both sides.…

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Tapenade

This spread or dipping sauce has a French origin -it has born specifically in the "Provence" located in the South, over the Mediterranean- is excellent to consume with toast as an aperitif or to accompany meat, fish, pasta and vegetable dishes. Let's learn how to make it! INGREDIENTS - 200 gr. Pitted black olives - 4 Tablespoons of capers - 3 Anchovies - 2 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon - 2 Tablespoons of olive oil - 1 Clove of minced garlic - Black pepper - You can add basil, rosemary, thyme, dried tomatoes and/or chili (optional) PREPARATION - Place all the ingredients in a processor until they form a paste (you may have to turn off the processor and mix the spread with a spoon before processing again if there are…

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FALAFEL -Chickpeas Burgers-

This vegetarian recipe from the Middle East is so tasty and easy that you can make it at home. Soak 500 grams of dry chickpeas in a big container with water 24 hours outside the refrigerator (don’t use can chickpeas). They will double the size.Drain the water of the chickpeas and process them with 1 cup of water, 2 onions previously cut, 10 garlic cloves previously cut, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and salt.  Add the spices that you like: pepper, fresh parsley, cilantro, coriander, dill, a bit of cumin and cayenne pepper. You can also add toasted sesame seeds.If you keep the paste in the refrigerator for 1 hour before making the falafels, it will be easier because it sets better. Make the little burgers, balls or the shape you prefer.Fry them with hot olive oil both sides.…

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