6 catalan stew Recipes

tomatoes , halved crosswise, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, bottled clam juice, serrano ham, sliced and cut into thin strips, green olives, pitted and chopped, halibut fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks, kosher salt, mayonnaise, smoked paprika (preferably pimenton de la vera)

pancetta, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, beef gravy or 2 kg boneless beef shank, cut into 2cm pieces, red wine vinegar, brown onions, halved, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, beef stock, dry red wine, tomato paste, cm) cinnamon sticks, lightly crushed, fresh thyme, orange peel, good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped, fresh flat leaf parsley, to serve

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