Nutritional values of IBERICO JAMON (ham) are unaffected whether you carve it from the whole leg or eat it out of a vacuum pack. To get the best taste out of your sliced vacuum packed ham, it should be eaten at a temperature of around 20º to 22º C, when the marbled fat starts to become softer and the flavours are more intense.
SPANISH CHEESE BOARD, MAKE IT PERFECT!
In Spain, cheeses are often served as a starter or a tapa, rather than at the end of a meal, like in other countries. But a cheese plate is always a delight, and a good selection of different varieties is a sure hit. Here are some tips to create the perfect cheese board.
The mildest cheeses should be placed on the edge of your board, so that they will
Ham croquettes recipe
Croquetas are small, lightly breaded and fried fritters. They are a sure hit as an appetizer or an afternoon snack with a beer or a glass of wine. They are creamy and smooth and very tasty. You can make the dough ahead and freeze it. A very popular Spanish tapa!
Ingredients (makes about 25)
- 250 g Iberico ham Mariscal & Sarroca - moreSalmorejo and cecina open sandwich
Open sandwiches are very popular in Spain, it is a tapa often found in bars, and a healthy snack, very easy to prepare at home. They can be topped with any leftovers or anything that takes your fancy and you find in the fridge. Salmorejo is like a richer and deeper gazpacho. Impress your guests with this wonderfully Spanish open sandwich.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 bread slicesTapas, the defining invention of spanish gastronomy
A tapa is truly an essential element of Spanish gastronomy. A tapa is defined as ‘any small portion of food that accompanies a drink’. Tapas bars can be found all around the world, and London is no exception. Experts do not agree on how the concept of tapa was created. Some people attribute its invention to the King Alfonso X, and some others to King Alfonso XIII.
Legend has