Appetizers & Tapas
When you drop by a café in Spain before dinner, you find yourself in the midst of garrulous Spaniards relishing tapas -- a variety of small savory treats, served hot or cold. Tapas are the perfect introduction to the joy of Spanish cuisine. Buen Provecho!
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3. Artichokes with clamsClams, white wine, and garlic combine with artichoke hearts in this tapa you can make in your cazuela or frying pan.
15. Broad beans Catalan-styleFresh broad beans are cooked with pork and butifarra sausage, vegtables and herbs in this appetizer (or tapa) from Catalan.
18. Cardoons in White Almond SauceCardoons (a stalky vegetable with a flavor between artichoke and celery) are paired with almonds in this traditional Christmas tapa.
23. Char-grilled CalçotsSpring onion grilled over hot coals and served with a local romesco sauce called salbitxada.
24. Cheese-filled LoafA simple appetizer with three ingredients -- bread, cheese and nuts.
49. Grilled Spring VegetablesA simple treatment of spring's fresh flavors, sliced vegetables lightly seasoned cooked on the griddle or grill.
55. La Deu homestyle potatoesSpiced minced meats are stuffed between potato slices in this Spanish farmhouse restaurant dish.
56. Lamb and Potato ConfitA traditional Tierra de Campos preparation of baby lamb to give a preserved meat that would last for more than one meal.
60. Marinated Mackerel (Caballa en escabeche)A classic Spanish escabeche that will work with nearly any fish, lightly browned then marinated in garlic, oil, vinegar, wine, pimentón, and other herbs and spices.
71. Rioja PotatoesA simple appetizer (or tapa) from Rioja, made with potatoes, chorizo, peppers, and onion.
72. Rioja Vegetable MedleySeasonal vegetables are sauteed with a bit of serrano ham, and served with a gold sauce.
77. SangriaA classic refreshing recipe from Andalucia!
78. Santiago MusselsAn easy and delicious appetizer of mussels served in their shells.
85. Shrimp with GarlicOne of the most famous Spanish tapas, to serve in individual earthenware dishes with the oil sizzling hot.
88. Spinach Andalusian StyleA spinach and chickpea appetizer cooked with cumin and paprika and served in cazuelas with a garnish of chopped egg and fried bread.
95. Trichat FrittersThese earthy fritters combine cabbage and potato with the flavors of garlic and pork.
98. Vegetable CocaTomatoes, greens and herbs bake on a homemade dough round, somewhat like a pizza.
101. Watermelon fruit saladAn unusual summer fruit salad of watermelon, lychee, and melon or mango soaked in white wine and Maraschino liqueur.
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