Mediterranean
Spanish Tortilla: Potato and Onion Omelet
A thick Spanish omelet of potatoes and onion slowly cooked in olive oil, bound with eggs and flipped on a plate. About 1 hour.
1 hr
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Gambas al Ajillo: Spanish Garlic Shrimp in Olive Oil
Shrimp sizzled in olive oil with sliced garlic, dried chili and a splash of sherry, ready in about 30 minutes and served in the pan with bread.
28 min
Mediterranean
Chicken Paella with Saffron and Green Beans
A home-style chicken paella in a wide skillet: saffron rice, tomato sofrito, green beans and a crisp toasted bottom, ready in about 75 minutes.
1 hr 15 min
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