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Galicia's seafood, Basque pintxos, Catalan sofrito, Andalusian frying, Valencian rice: Spain is a peninsula of stubborn local pride. Paella is Valencian before it is 'Spanish', and the best versions are specific, not loaded with everything in the fridge.
51 recipes · 2 cuisines
Essential dishes
Paella
Paella
A wide-pan rice from Valencia — saffron, sofrito, and a toasted bottom. Not a dumping ground for every seafood in the shop.
1 hr 10 minA bit of workNo chilli
Pan con tomate
Pa amb tomàquet
Toast, garlic, a ripe tomato rubbed in, olive oil and salt — Catalan breakfast that is barely a recipe.
10 minVery easyNo chilli
Fabada asturiana
Fabada asturiana
Asturian bean pot — large white beans, pork, and a slow simmer. Not a chilli, not a cassoulet copy.
10 hr 45 minMedium🌶️
Escalivada
Escalivada
Charred eggplant, pepper and onion, peeled and oiled — Catalan fire vegetables, not a ratatouille.
1 hr 5 minEasyNo chilli
Air fryer patatas bravas
Air fryer patatas bravas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 36 minMediumNo chilli
Ajo blanco
Ajo blanco from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli
Arroz con gambas y calamar
Arroz con gambas y calamar from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minMediumNo chilli
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew
Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
19 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chorizo & tomato salad
Chorizo & tomato salad from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minEasyNo chilli
Churros
Churros from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
32 minA bit of workNo chilli
Clam, chorizo & white bean stew
Clam, chorizo & white bean stew from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
30 minMediumNo chilli
Crema Catalana
Crema Catalana from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 2 minMediumNo chilli
Easy Spanish chicken
Easy Spanish chicken from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Ensaimada
Ensaimada from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 hr 58 minEasyNo chilli
Fried calamari
Fried calamari from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
13 minMediumNo chilli
Quick gazpacho
Quick gazpacho from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
15 minEasy🌶️
Gambas al ajillo
Gambas al ajillo from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
12 minEasy🌶️
Ham croquetas
Ham croquetas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 11 minMediumNo chilli
Jamon & wild garlic croquetas
Jamon & wild garlic croquetas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Padron peppers
Padron peppers from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minEasyNo chilli
Pan-fried hake, white bean & chorizo broth
Pan-fried hake, white bean & chorizo broth from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Patatas bravas
Patatas bravas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Pollo en pepitoria
Pollo en pepitoria from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
58 minA bit of workNo chilli
Prawns with Romesco sauce
Prawns with Romesco sauce from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMedium🌶️
Roast fennel and aubergine paella
1 Put the fennel, aubergine, pepper and courgette in a roasting tray. Add a glug of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss around to coat the veggies in the oil. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes, turning a coupl
1 hr 6 minA bit of workNo chilli
Seafood rice
Seafood rice from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
37 minMediumNo chilli
Seafood fideuà
Boil the kettle. Empty the mussels into a colander and run under cold water. Throw away any with broken shells. Pick through the shells, tapping each one on the side of the sink – they should be closed or should slowly c
1 hr 19 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spanish Chicken
Spanish Chicken from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 15 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish fig & almond balls
Spanish fig & almond balls from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish rice & prawn one-pot
Spanish rice & prawn one-pot from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish tomato bread with jamón Serrano
Spanish tomato bread with jamón Serrano from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMediumNo chilli
Torrijas with sherry
Torrijas with sherry from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
23 minMediumNo chilli
Chorizo & chickpea soup
Chorizo & chickpea soup from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
16 minMedium🌶️
Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette
Chorizo, potato & cheese omelette from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minEasyNo chilli
Migas
Migas from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 20 minEasyNo chilli
Pisto con huevos
Pisto con huevos from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 8 minMediumNo chilli
Salt cod tortilla
Salt cod tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 2 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish chicken pie
Spanish chicken pie from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
46 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish seafood rice
Spanish seafood rice from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
42 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish Tortilla
Spanish Tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 5 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken & chorizo rice pot
Chicken & chorizo rice pot from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 18 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts
Chicken with saffron, raisins & pine nuts from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 7 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish-style slow-cooked lamb shoulder & beans
Spanish-style slow-cooked lamb shoulder & beans from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
27 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Arroz al horno (baked rice)
Arroz al horno
Arroz al horno (baked rice) from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
47 minA bit of work🌶️
Chocolate churros with chocolate & salted caramel sauce
Chocolate churros with chocolate & salted caramel sauce from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minA bit of workNo chilli
Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad
Chorizo & soft-boiled egg salad from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
33 minMediumNo chilli
Garlicky prawns with sherry
Garlicky prawns with sherry from Spain. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Spaghetti with Spanish flavours
Spaghetti with Spanish flavours from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
18 minEasyNo chilli
Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo
Spanish beans with chicken & chorizo from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 30 minMediumNo chilli
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid
Spanish meatballs with clams, chorizo & squid from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
26 minA bit of workNo chilli
Spiced tortilla
Spiced tortilla from Spain. Times were inferred from the source steps.
28 minMedium🌶️
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Roman olive oil, Islamic irrigation and rice, Jewish and Christian festival cooking, and New World tomato, pepper and potato all live in the modern Spanish kitchen. The 20th century turned rural rice dishes into national icons. Home cooks still argue about sofrito colour and whether chorizo belongs anywhere near a paella pan.