Archive for 'Recipes in Spain'

As temperatures continue to drop across most of the world, many are turning to hearty foods and flavours and sweet and hot drinks for comfort. Winter warmers abound all across the world but an especially indulgent treat to enjoy if you book a winter break in the Canary Islands or a vacation rental in Tenerife, in particular, is the barraquito. A sweet coffee drink that can have alcohol added to it, it is not totally unlike an Irish coffee but a little spicier. Check out our recipe to try one as you plan your holiday in the Canary Islands and then try the real thing this winter once you touch down!

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As heatwaves continue throughout the globe this August, you may find yourself doing two things: planning your next getaway so you can enjoy the summer weather at your leisure rather than suffer from it at work and looking for the right foods to keep you contentedly full and cool. Well, why not combine the two and plan a trip to Spain and learn how to make a delicious gazpacho to enjoy while your brain cools down enough to actually organise your getaway?

Native of the region of Andalusia, the dish can be readily enjoyed in eateries all over if you have found a vacation rental in Spain or a vacation rental in Portugal, as it is common throughout both countries. However, if you want to try the true original of the species, then you should browse our vacation rentals in Andalusia and seek it out the place in which it was born. However, if you can't head out right now to try the real deal but have always been curious about this iconic Spanish dish, then why not read on to our recipe and try making it at home for yourself?     Read More

Move over, French Toast, we've got a new breakfast favourite: Spanish Toast! Spanish Toast, or Torrijas, is a delicious bread pudding recipe from Spain that is traditionally made by soaking stale bread in milk or wine with honey and spices then dipped in beaten egg and fried with olive oil. In doing this, the fibres of the bread break down and this leaves the final product crispy outside and smooth inside. As a final touch, the bread is then typically sprinkled with cinnamon – sounds delicious, right?!

Dating back to at least the fifteenth century (the first written record of torrijas that we know of is by Spanish composer, poet and playwright Juan del Encina in his Cancionero, published in 1496: "En cantares nuevos/ gocen sus orejas,/ miel y muchos huevos/ para hacer torrejas,/ aunque sin dolor/ parió al Redentor"), this classic and traditional Spanish sweet is typically made to celebrate Lent and Holy Week. In fact, should you wander the streets of any given Spanish city at Easter, you will likely find that street food stalls are selling the treat, that it is available in supermarkets, that it can be ordered in cake shops, and that some bars and restaurants will also be selling it.     Read More

It's hump day, the weather is getting nicer and warmer by the day, and vacations are a ways off yet. That can only mean one thing: it's time to bring the holiday to you until we can all move about more freely again. If you've been dreaming of Spain, for example, one of the easiest ways to bring a little slice of the country to you is by trying out a Spanish specialty and travelling with your tastebuds from the comfort and safety of your own home. A Spanish specialty like, say, sangria for example. This fruit alcoholic punch is delicious, easy to make, and, best of all, instantly conjures up a sunny afternoon sitting out in a pretty town square in Spain.

Sangria is one of the most popular drinks and alcoholic beverages in all of Spain and can be found in bars and restaurants and lots of other different kinds of establishments as well as at festivals and other events all throughout the country. It traditionally consists of red wine and chopped fruit, though there are endless variations and spins and family recipes that involve various other ingredients or spirits.     Read More