66 catalana catalan Recipes

milk, vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, lemon , zest of, sliced into strips, orange zest, 4 x 2 cm, egg yolks, caster sugar, cornflour, soft brown sugar

sourdough round or a 20-inch-long baguette, garlic cloves, halved crosswise, ripe small tomatoes , halved crosswise, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt to taste

golden or regular raisins, olive oil, garlic cloves, flattened, spinach bunches (about 30 oz total), trimmed, rinsed, well drained, pine nuts

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

french bread, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, tomato, rinsed

olive oil, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, cut in half, red onions, sliced, red pepper, seeded and sliced, garlic cloves, minced, chorizo sausage, diced, chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, dry white wine, smoked paprika, saffron (optional), raisins (optional), orange zest, fresh thyme, mixed olives, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, fresh parsley, chopped, salt and pepper

roma tomato, seeded and chopped (2.2 lbs), olive oil, chicken breast fillets, onion , halved then sliced, garlic cloves, finely minced, red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, dry sherry (about 2/3 cup), saffron strands , soaked in 2 tsp boiling water, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, short, salt and pepper, olive oil, breadcrumbs, paprika , smoky (i use pimenton), almonds (sliced or chopped )

goat cheese, ricotta cheese, low fat, walnuts, toasted, honey

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)

chickpeas, drained, hard-boiled eggs, raisins, onion, chopped finely, flour, garlic cloves, tomato paste, vegetable stock, roasted almonds (whole or flaked ), parsley, chopped

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

salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, chicken leg quarters, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, spicy sausage, chopped, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped, red wine, olive, pitted and chopped

olive oil, chopped onions, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh squid, cleaned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, spanish brandy, tomato paste, dry white wine, clam juice or seafood stock, shrimp, peeled and deveined, fresh sea bass fillets, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, angler fish fillets, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, scampi, peeled, dozen clams , scrubbed, dozen mussels , scrubbed and debearded, recipe picada (see recipe from above), chopped fresh parsley leaves, crusty bread

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

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

boiling potato, peeled, cauliflower florets (about 1 small head ), extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, white pepper

pine nuts, unsalted butter, salt, coarse, vegetable oil, shallots, finely minced, garlic cloves, minced, black currants, dried, head escarole , cut into chiffonade, dried chili (mild to medium hot )

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