54 catalan catalan Recipes

eggplants or 2 medium aubergines, olive oil, tomatoes, paprika, garlic cloves, crushed, onion, chopped, salt and pepper, chopped fresh parsley

olive oil, divided, prepared polenta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garlic clove, minced, onion, halved and thinly sliced, red bell pepper, diced, paprika, butter beans, rinsed, baby spinach, low sodium vegetable broth, monterey jack cheese, shredded, sherry wine vinegar

skinless chicken legs (excess fat removed), salt, pepper, olive oil, chicken sausage, sweet italian, cut up in big chunks (usually it comes precooked and i use a very low-fat sausage.), diced tomatoes with juice (orig recipe fresh chopped tomatoes), garlic cloves, crushed, shallot, minced, white wine, dried rosemary (orig recipe called for sprig of fresh), dried thyme (orig recipe called for sprig of fresh), chicken broth, cornstarch, capers, rinsed, lemon zest, fresh, fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

fresh whole wheat bread crumbs, pine nuts, egg, beaten, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tbsp dried thyme, fresh peaches or 8 canned peaches, halves or 8 pears, chicken, ground cinnamon, sherry wine (amontillado recommended), heavy cream, salt and pepper

ripe beefsteak tomato, thick, bias cut , slices baguette, garlic cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, serrano ham

boneless dried salt cod, red or green pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thin rings, red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, firm, ripe tomato, thinly sliced, fruity spanish olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper, salt , if necessary, to taste, oil cured black olives, hard-boiled eggs, quartered, oregano, leaves only, finely chopped

raisins, prune, dry sherry, olive oil, divided, chicken thighs or 4 turkey drumsticks, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, red onions, thinly sliced, diced tomatoes, drained, water, pine nuts

chickpeas , soaked in 2 quarts water for 6 hours or overnight, and drained, bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, soft spanish chorizo, olive oil, onion, chopped, green or red pepper, chopped, plump garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes, lightly drained, dried thyme, dried cayenne pepper , or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes, to taste

dry unsalted marcona almonds or blanched almonds, evoo, thick) batard or baguette (reserve the rest of the loaf for serving), fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh lemon juice, garlic, grated or finely chopped, evoo, chopped fresh thyme, paprika, stalks celery with leafy tops, peeled and chopped, bay leaves, carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, fresno or other red chile pepper, finely chopped, saffron threads, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, whole peeled tomatoes, chicken stock, shredded poached chicken breasts , recipe follows, spanish green olives, coarsely chopped, bread , for serving, whole bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (for all white meat) or 3 whole 4-lb chickens (for a mix of white and dark meat), whole black peppercorns, garlic , smashed, bay leaves, carrots, coarsely chopped, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, lemons, sliced, onions, quartered, herb bundle of fresh parsley , rosemary and thyme tied with kitchen string, kosher salt

matzo meal, fresh sardine or mackerel fillets with skin (see cooks note, below), olive oil, garlic cloves, red onion , halved lengthwise and sliced, carrot, sliced 1/4 inch thick, sweet smoked paprika (pimenton dulce), dried oregano, dry white wine, sherry vinegar, cinnamon stick, by 1/2-inch) strip orange zest, by 1/2-inch) strip lemon zest

aubergines , cut in half lengthwise, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, divided, hard-boiled eggs, shelled and chopped, fresh breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, oil, for greasing, parsley sprig, to garnish

white mushroom, stems trimmed to 1/2 inch, and quartered, extra virgin olive oil, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, fresh garlic, finely chopped, coarse salt or 1 -2 tsp sea salt

meatballs, olive oil, chopped white onion, very large portobello mushroom (about 4 oz), wiped clean with a damp paper towel and finely chopped., white sandwich bread, crusts removed, milk, ground veal, group pork, sliced pancetta, minced (freeze for about 20 minutes and it will mince easier), egg, beaten, unsweetened applesauce, italian or flat leaf parsley, sweet not smoked paprika, fresh ground pepper, kosher or sea salt or more to taste, all-purpose flour , for dusting the meatballs, almond and saffron sauce (optional), olive oil, chopped white onion, reserved chopped portobello mushroom, ripe tomato, cut in half, peeled and seeded, sweet sherry , or 1 large pinch of sugar, dry white wine, chicken stock or broth, thick), baguette, cubed, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, toasted almonds, coarsely chopped, chopped italian or flat leaf parsley, saffron , pulverized in a mortar and steeped in 2 tbsp very hot water

boneless pork shoulder , such as boston butt (about 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat), salt & freshly ground black pepper (kosher or sea), garlic cloves, crushed with a garlic press, light olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, peeled white pearl onion, kirsch (or brandy), full-bodied dry red wine (with a lively acidity), stock (beef or chicken or both), pitted dried sour cherries, dried apricot (preferably californian, halved or quartered if large), bay leaf, cinnamon stick, fresh rosemary sprigs

garlic clove, halved, country white bread, toasted, tomatoes, halved, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil

red snapper or other mild white fish skin and bones removed, spanish olives chopped, capers, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, tomatoes chopped, onion sliced thin, red wine vinegar, garlic minced, dried oregano

free-range chicken, cut into large pieces, leaving skin on, olive oil, for sauteeing, smoked duck breast, roughly chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, unsmoked bacon , cut into cubes, tomatoes, peeled and pureed, tomato concentrate/puree, water , plus 2 cups , for blanching, all-purpose flour , for thickening, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bitter oranges, blanched *see cooks note (recommended : bigerades), suggestion : boiled potatoes, special equipment : a large heavy bottomed pot, cooks note: to blanch the oranges , boil 2 cups of boiling water in a small saucepan. add oranges and boil for 1 minute. remove and leave to cool. blanching the orange removes the bitterness.

extra-virgin olive oil, lean bacon , snipped crosswise into julienne strips, lean ground beef chuck, fresh or frozen chopped onions (2 medium-large yellow onions), garlic cloves, minced, packaged peeled baby-cut fresh carrots, whole bay leaves, two 3-inch sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, crumbled, orange zest, cinnamon stick, beef consomme, dry red wine, chunky salsa (not too spicy ), tomato paste, cannellini (white kidney beans), drained, minced italian (flat-leaf) parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper