Light Lunch Spain by Ruth Paget
I have visited northern Spain 9 different times and grew to like Spanish food based on the great experiences I had in the following places:
-Barcelona – 2 visits
-Figueres – Dali’s hometown with his museum
-Pamplona – without bull running
-Roncevalles – Read the Horn of Roland before going
-San Sebastian – home of the conch shell-shaped beach
-Puigçerda – train station town
-Saillagouse – for Catalan dances
-Mont San Marsan – they do bull running, too
I found some of the dishes I ate in Spain: From the Source published by Lonely Planet. The following 5 dishes are relatively easy to prepare and give a flavor of Spain:
p.236 – Tortillitas de Camarones (Shrimp Fritters)
-chopped shrimp
-flour
-scallions
-parsley
-olive oil
p.202 – Vieras al Gallega (Galician-style Scallops)
-chopped scallops
-onions
-olive oil
-paprika
-white wine
This recipe uses more onion than scallop, which stretches expensive yet flavorful scallops.
p.122 – Revuelto de Setas (Scrambled Eggs with Wild Mushrooms)
-olive oil
-leeks
-mushrooms
-eggs
-ham
-cheese
-truffle oil
p.46 – Pollo al Chilindrón (Chicken with Peppers and Tomatoes)
-olive oil and garlic
-chicken
-onion
-tomatoes
-peppers
-white wine
-chopped, boiled ham
p.16 Escalivada (Chargrilled Vegetable Salad)
-red peppers
-tomatoes
-eggplants
-onions
-olive oil and salt
If you are interested in an introduction to Spanish cuisine, Spain: From the Source published by Lonely Planet might interest you.
By Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
