Spanish Frittata
Another not so light lunch for two. Ingredients Two largish onions Four or five eggs, depending on size Chorizo, sliced Cheese, sliced Freshly ground black pepper Oil for cooking Method Warm up a large skillet or frying pan with some cooking oil in it. While the pan is warming slice the onions into rings and place in the pan. Whip up the eggs and grind some black pepper into them. When the onions are nicely browned, turn the slices over and pour over the eggs.
Read more →Pasta Picante
We ate this in the Restaurante Terraza del Mar along the coast path from Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife. This is my adaptation. Light lunch for two. Ingredients Pasta for 2, whatever you like Small fresh chilli Small onion Couple of cloves of garlic Freshly ground black pepper Oregano Olive oil Anything else you fancy, we put some grated carrot in ours Method Cook the pasta in boiling water and drain when done.
Read more →Spanish omelette
A nice tasty potato and onion omelette for breakfast. Ingredients 2 eggs medium sized potato, cubed small onion, chopped chorizo, sliced, if liked Fresh ground black pepper vegetable oil Method Warm up a medium sized cast iron skillet, or omelette pan with a smidgeon of oil in it. Tilt the pan to make sure the oil covers the bottom and sides While the pan is warming up, chop the potato and onions.
Read more →Leek and Potato Soup
A vegetable soup that’s full of flavour. Make it into a meal with plenty of bread and butter. Enough for two, double the recipe for four. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 125g/4oz potatoes, cubed 1 medium leek, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 a fresh chilli, if desired 1 small carrot, grated 350ml/3/4 pint milk and water salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions, garlic, carrot, potatoes and leeks.
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