“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.
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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.
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.
Octopus with Greek fava recipe
Octopus with Greek fava, Greek fava with octopus. Separately, two very common dishes in Greek taverns. But both together in the same recipe? It was enough for me to try it just once to understand that it’s a very tasty combination that pairs perfectly.
“Briam”, the Greek version of ratatouille
“Briam” is a preparation also known as “tourlou tuorlou”, which in Greek means “all mixed”. A more than appropriate name for this mix of seasonal Mediterranean vegetables, full of color and flavor.
Spanish rice with octopus recipe
Rice with octopus, octopus with rice. This is an exquisite recipe that can compete with any seafood paella. It carries a little secret that gives it great flavor: instead of using broth or fish stock, as in traditional paellas, in this case we use the resulting water from boiling the octopus.
Turkish “Karniyarik” healthy recipe
Karniyarik! A classic of any Turkish cookbook. Everyone loves these aubergines stuffed with minced meat and tomato sauce. This is a healthier recipe, since we are not going to fry the aubergines, but either bake or roast them.
French onion soup (soup a l’oignon)
French onion soup or “soup a l’oignon” is one of the oldest recipes in the vast culinary tradition of France. Its base is an abundant amount of caramelized onion, served on a slice of bread and with gratin cheese on top. This soup is said to have become extremely popular in the 19th century as it was served in Parisian taverns around Les Halles throughout the day, and even late at night.
Bresaola, melon and mozzarella salad
A very special recipe for summer. With a few simple touches, we can offer a very attractive and quality starter. This bresaola, melon and mozzarella salad is very easy and tasty, while refreshing and nutritious. It also allows several changes in the recipe, according to the available ingredients.
Basque-style hake recipe (merluza a la vasca)
The Basque-style hake is a quick, simple and nutritious dish. Its ingredients are also a source of high quality protein: hake, clams, eggs and peas. Sometimes it is also called “hake in green sauce” (merluza en salsa verde) due to the color that the peas and chopped parsley give it.