The pork knuckle is a highly appreciated part for its pleasant and intense flavor. Whether with or without the skin that covers it, this cut requires quite a long cooking time so that the meat becomes tender. Among the many ways to cook it, a marinade in beer is an optimal choice to enhance a crispy and soft knuckle.
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Lentil stew (guiso de lentejas)
The lentil stew, in its countless variants, is a very popular dish both in Spain and in (almost) all Latin America. It is one of the so-called “spoon dishes” par excellence, and it is as tasty as comforting, especially in the winter months.
Chestnut and chocolate dessert
This is an unusual autumn dessert that stands out for the combination of chestnuts and chocolate, which are mixed creating a velvety and very creamy texture. With this recipe we can also adjust the amount of sugar, either by choosing the type of chocolate according to the desired amount of cocoa, or by using pure cocoa and sugar or xylitol.
Spinach and ricotta “Malfatti” or “Gnudi”
This recipe is originally from Tuscany, but has become popular in other Italian regions. Malfatti (literally “poorly made”) are also sometimes called gnudi (“naked”), since they are similar to the filling of spinach ravioli, but they are “naked” as there is no pasta to cover them.
Original meat and potato pie (pastel de papa)
This meat and potato pie is a traditional recipe from Argentina, but it is also present in many South American countries. Its preparation is quick and uncomplicated and it’s absolutely worth trying, since the simple combination of minced meat and mashed potatoes is just delicious.
Cod with garlic and potato dip (Bakaliaros skordaliá)
“Bakaliaros skordaliá” is a typical recipe from Greek taverns, comparable to the famous English “fish and chips”. In this case, the battered cod is served along with a delicious mashed potato with crushed garlic, which is an unbeatable accompaniment.
Best sugar-free carob muffins
Have you tried carob? It’s a pod with a very important nutritional value and a very pleasant flavor, reminiscent of chocolate. It can be consumed whole as a snack or ground into flour, and in some countries a molasses without added sugar is also produced from it. This recipe of sugar-free carob muffins is perfect for using both flour and molasses, getting in this way a healthy and nutritious snack.
How to prepare “żurek” (traditional Polish soup)
“Żurek” is the Polish name of a traditional soup with a pleasantly sour taste. It’s called sometimes “white borscht,” although it actually has no relation to that beet soup. Its typically sour flavor is due to a fermented rye base, and it’s usually served with a white Polish sausage and a hard-boiled egg.
The perfect keto quiche recipe
This keto quiche is made with broccoli and mozzarella, but the recipe allows for several alternative keto fillings. Its secret lies above all in the dough, which without carbs but still delicate and tasty, as well as in some additional details to consider during preparation.
The original Nice salad (salade niçoise)
Anyone who has visited Nice will undoubtedly have tried their famous salade niçoise, which is offered in practically every bistro in the city. Its original recipe is the cause of great controversy among French chefs and amateurs, so it’s worth knowing the mandatory, prohibited and permitted ingredients of this salad.