How beautiful.Miriam García Martínez
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August is approaching and here we continue as always, spreading the virtues of recipes using seasonal produce. And that applies all the more now, in the middle of summer, when we have a flood of fruits and vegetables at the optimal time to eat: peaches, watermelons, melons, cucumbers, courgettes, tomatoes, aubergines or apricots, for example. Some foods that are the focus of our menu again this week.
Monday 17th July
FIRST: TOMATO AND PEACH GAZPACHO
Gazpacho is one of the most typical summertime cold soups. If we add a fruit from that period like the peach, the result is more summery than a Nivea scoop.
SECOND: CORDON BLUE
There are versions with chicken or pork, but the original recipe calls for beef, ham, cheese and a crunchy batter. It also appeared in the show Elena Santonja, to which we continue to pay tribute.
DESSERT: SNACK MILK
We’ve saved another summer refreshment to brave the heat. The traditional – and somewhat forgotten – milkshake was destined to triumph for its rice pudding flavor and frozen foam texture.
Fresh, sweet, aromatic and frothy Ana Vega ‘Biscayenne’
Tuesday 18 July
FIRST: Salad of peppers, tuna and spring onions
Bonito and paprika are born to be together. We’ll show you how to marry her in a salad in three versions: for the lazy, advanced cooks and insufferable perfectionists.
SECOND: PASTA WITH SQUID SAUCE (CALAMARATA NAPOLETANA)
Squid and calamarata are the two main ingredients of this dish: the first is the mollusk and the second is a pasta shaped like this. Tomato, garlic and parsley are also invited to the party.
There is squid and there is also PastaJosep Navarro None
DESSERT: Seasonal fruit: watermelon
There should be a yellowish spot where the ground touched, and it should “feel hollow” when tapped with your fingers.
Wednesday 19 July
FIRST: CRISPY PANNED ZUCCHINI
If you think zucchini is boring, you haven’t tried them with a layer of non-fatty dough. In case you find flowers of this vegetable, we will also show you how to fill them.
SECOND: Aubergines with ROMESCO, yoghurt and anchovies
The combination of romesco and yoghurt is creamy, with a touch of acidity and freshness, and we can serve it with all kinds of roasted vegetables, chicken dishes and even fish.
DESSERT: MELON STICKS
The enjoyment of fruit-flavored ice cream dates back thousands of years. And it’s almost instinctive: as soon as it gets hot, there’s nothing like a good ice cream with seasonal fruit.
Watch it melt…Clara Pérez Villalón
Thursday, July 20th
FIRST: HEARTS WITH BURRATA AND FRUIT SALAD
If you put some buds through a frying pan or iron them on high heat, you can enjoy the contrast between their golden exterior and their fresh and crispy interior. Fruit and cheese always improve the result.
Fresh, creamy and crispy: Clara Pérez Villalón does not fail because of this
SECOND: FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH FIG
Leftover fried chicken makes for something summerier than croquettes and cannelloni. Creamy yoghurt, fruit and nuts are used in this sandwich.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUITS: PEACH
When they are in their best condition, they are soft, tender, juicy and very aromatic. If you get bored of eating them alone, you can always click the link and try one of the recipes.
Friday 21st July
FIRST: JAPANESE SALAD
The classic Russian salad also has its oriental twist, with ham instead of tuna or tuna, its classic sweet mayonnaise, and chunks of cucumber to refresh the whole. The result is addicting.
It’s not Russian, but it’s delicious, Clara Pérez Villalón
SECOND: BONITO CONFIT WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Deviating a little from traditional fresh tuna recipes, we have a lightning-fast and effortless prep: just what we all want in the summer.
DESSERT: WATERMELON WITH MASCARPONE CREAM, PISTACHIO AND LIME
Sorbets, popsicles, lemonades… Watermelon can be used in many preparations, but in this recipe we use it for a dairy dessert with a touch of pistachio and lime.
Saturday 22nd July
MAIN DISH: “SENYORET” RICE
This typical rice from the Valencian community is so named because the shellfish and fish are presented clean and peeled, so the fussiest diners don’t have to get their hands dirty.
You don’t have to get your hands dirty to eat itJosep Navarro None
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUITS: MELON
The melon is your friend in summer and if it smells good, sways and the ground gives a little when you squeeze it, it’s said to be good. But it’s not an exact science.
Sunday 23 July
MAIN DISH: THE RATATOUILLE OF ‘RATATOUILLE’
A movie recipe to take advantage of the last breath of summer vegetables. Even a rat looks like a haute cuisine chef with this sophisticated ratatouille.
Spirals of Happiness and TasteAna Vega ‘Biscayenne’
DESSERT: TRUFFLE TART
If you don’t like truffle chocolate, try this luxurious chocolate cake. The cake, come on. It contains only three ingredients but more science and intricacies than meets the eye.
the drink of the weekend
MANGONADA WITH CHAMOY
This strange name refers to one of the most consumed drinks during the Mexican summer. It’s made from a sort of mango granita and the chamoy, a spicy sauce, gives it the ‘punch’ it needs.
It’s easier to do than learn its name Mireia Font
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