Saffron is very appreciated in Spanish cooking. This spice contributes to our recipes adding colour, as well as flavour. In order to bring out all the best of it, the fine threads should first be slightly toasted on a pan over a low fire, so that they dry and can be easily ground. We then dilute them in a little bit of water, or
Coins are valuable, and in every civilization they have been minted with symbols of elements that were important to their citizens. Well, you may be surprised to find out that the Romans that settled in Hispania minted coins in the shape of legs of ham. This would no doubt indicate that ham was a very valuable and coveted good.
It was the Iberian tribes, before the arrival of the
Chorizo is one of the Spanish charcuterie products more popular outside our country. Today we are going to make a traditional stew which combines lentils with chorizo. There are many different regional varieties to this dish. Every grandmother cooks it adding her own personal touch. Nutritious and delicious!
Ingredients (4 people):
• 550 g brown lentils – Puy or pardina are good varieties • more
Olive oil has been used in beauty treatments for centuries and many cultures have benefited from its properties. Egyptians used it to massage their muscles as well as their skin and hair. It was also used as a base to make perfumed oils. Mixed with saffron and other herbs it was applied as a moisturizer. Greeks and Romans discovered it was a great tonic which helped heal wounds,
