Thursday 27 December 2018

Pickled chicken salad


Today we present a very original salad with different flavors, as the pickled chicken gives a touch of vinegar that you will love.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 tomato
- 1 egg
- 2 oz of cured cheese
- Mixed lettuce
- 1 tin of red pepper
- 10 baby onions in vinegar
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Olive oil
- Apple vinager
- Salt
- Ground black pepper

Recipe:
- In a saucepan with boiling water and a pinch of salt, cook the egg for 10 minutes.
- Peel the onion and cut it into squares.
- Split the chicken into pieces and add salt and pepper.
- In a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, sauté the chicken until golden.
- Add onion and garlic cloves unpeeled.
- Pour a good splash of apple vinegar and add the onions in vinegar.
- Let reduce the vinegar a little, add a jet of water and let it cook until the chicken softens and the water evaporates.
- Wash the lettuce and tomato.
- Cut the tomato into wedges or pieces.
- Drain the red pepper well and cut it into small squares.
- Remove the crust from the cheese and cut it into cubes.
- Peel the egg and cut it into uneven pieces too.
- Put in a bowl the lettuce, the tomato, the egg, the cured cheese and the red pepper.
- Add the chicken with the onion and the onions in vinegar (remove the garlic).
- Pour a splash of olive oil on top and mix well.



Bon appétit!

Thursday 20 December 2018

Salad with rice and green beans


Today we bring you a very original salad that we prepared as a recipe for use, since we had a few green beans and we wanted to use them.

Ingredients for 2 people:
- 3.5 oz of green beans
- 5 oz of brown rice
- 2 eggs
- 3.5 oz of sweet corn
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of mustard
- Salt

Recipe:
- In a pot, cook the green beans in boiling water with salt for 15 minutes.
- In a saucepan with boiling water and a pinch of salt, cook the egg for 10 minutes.
- Cook the brown rice in another saucepan during the time indicated by the manufacturer.
- Drain the rice and beans well.
- Cut the beans into pieces and mix them in a bowl with the rice.
- Peel the boiled egg and cut into segments.
- Drain the sweet corn and add it to the bowl.
- In another small bowl, mix the oil, vinegar, mustard and a pinch of salt and mix well until the sauce is integrated.


Bon appétit!

Tuesday 18 December 2018

Salmon burgers with dill


Today we bring you a recipe that we have learned thanks to the cooking school Apetit'oh!, we have modified it a little bit and the result is perfect, it has already become a star dish at home!

Ingredients for 2 people:
- 2 salmon tails without skin or thorns
- 1/4 leek
- 1.8 oz of green olives
- 1 egg
- Bread crumbs
- Dill
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil

Recipe:
- Wash the leek well.
- Grind the salmon with a chopper together with the leeks and the green olives.
- Mix in a large bowl with the egg, a little dill, salt and pepper.
- Gradually add bread crumbs while stirring until you can handle the mixture well so that it does not fall apart.
- Form the salmon burgers.
- In a pan with a drizzle of oil, fry the burgers until golden on both sides.
- You can accompany them as they are with a little salad, mayonnaise or mustard or eat them with bread like a traditional hamburger.



Bon appétit!

Thursday 13 December 2018

Khaki yogurt with coffee syrup


Today's dessert is very light and it's prepared in just 3 minutes, it's like the yogurts that some brands sell packed with flavors, usually peach, strawberry, kiwi... and we wanted to make it homemade with khaki, which are now a fruit of season that we love.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 1 khaki
- 2 Greek yogurts
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Ground almonds
- Coffee syrup (you can see the recipe here)

Recipe:
- Wash and peel the khaki and cut it into pieces.
- Crush in a glass suitable for blender until you have a thin purée.
- Pour it over the glasses where you are going to serve it.
- Add a Greek yogurt in the glasses.
- In a frying pan without any oil, slowly toast the ground almonds until golden.
- Sprinkle over yogurt at the last minute.
- Add a little coffee syrup on top.



Bon appétit!

Wednesday 5 December 2018

Iced coffee with condensed milk


Today's recipe is very easy to prepare, and despite the cold it makes on the street, we still fancy an ice cream or iced drink from time to time, which are not just for the summer!

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 2 coffee cups
- 1 glass of semi-skimmed milk
- 3 tablespoons of condensed milk

Recipe:
- Prepare the coffee in your usual coffee maker.
- Mix it with milk to your liking.
- Pour it in a bowl or cup and store it in the freezer.
- Every half hour, scratch with a fork on the surface of the coffee to prevent it from freezing completely, and in this way until the iced coffee is made.
- When it is at its point, serve it very cold with a tablespoon and a half of condensed milk on top.


Bon appétit!

Monday 3 December 2018

Khaki jelly with mascarpone and coffee syrup


The persimmon is a tropical fruit that is now seasonal and we like it very much for its flavor and texture. We eat it very often as it is, but this year we have used to make several recipes with it, such as this jelly with mascarpone and coffee syrup, very striking for Christmas or Valentine's Day.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 1 large persimmon
- 2 sheets of gelatin
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence
- 7 oz of mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Coffee syrup (you can see the recipe here)

Recipe:
- Soak the gelatine leaves in a medium bowl with warm water.
- Wash the persimmons and peel them.
- Cut in several pieces and place them in a glass suitable for blender.
- Add a spoonful of sugar and cinnamon.
- Grind well until a mash remains without lumps.
- Heat it in a saucepan over medium heat and, when it begins to bubble, remove it from the heat and add the drained gelatine leaves.
- Pour it over the mold or molds that you are going to use and allow it to be tempered at room temperature. Then, cool it in the fridge to set it.
- On the other hand, mix well in one bowl the mascarpone with the essence of vanilla and the other spoonful of sugar.
- Insert it in a pastry bag and reserve.
- Cut the gelatin so that it is approximately 1 cm thick.
- Place one and fill it with mascarpone.
- Put another sheet of jelly on top and then put a little more cheese on top.
- Decorate with coffee reduction.


Bon appétit!

Thursday 29 November 2018

Coffee Syrup


Today we bring you an original recipe with coffee that is super versatile, since you can add it to almost any dessert you prepare and give them an original touch.

Ingredients:
- 3.5 oz of coffee 
- 0.7 oz of water
- 4.3 oz of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of butter

Recipe:
- In a pot, heat the water and coffee with the sugar over medium-high heat without stirring at any time.
- When it starts to boil, lower the temperature to medium and let it boil for 5-6 minutes.
- When the sugar begins to change color, brown, and start to bubble, remove from heat.
- Stir well with a wooden spoon.
- To make it more creamy, add a teaspoon of butter.
- Pour it in a jar or glass and allow it to cool to room temperature so that it thickens well.



Bon appétit!

Tuesday 27 November 2018

Clams with garlic


This recipe is prepared in just 5 minutes and is perfect as an entree when you have guests or for a special celebration. 

Ingredients:
- 7 oz of claims
- 1 large clove of garlic
- 4.5 oz of white wine
- Olive oil
- Salt

Recipe:
- Place the claims in a large bowl with water, salt and a splash of vinegar to release the sand. We changed the water once and we left it again until it was 1 hour.
- Peel the clove of garlic and cut it into thin slices.
- Buy it lightly in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Drain the claims well and add them to the pan together with the white wine.
- Cover the pan and let it cook over medium heat until the claims are open.
- If there is one that doesn't open, throw it away.
- Stir well to mix all with the broth.
- Serve immediately.



Bon appétit!

Friday 23 November 2018

Mussels with tomato and seafood sauce


We love to take the aperitif with family or friends, and the mussels are always a star dish that can never be missed. This time we have prepared them with seafood sauce with tomato, and they have triumphed!

Ingredients:
- 18 oz of cooked mussels
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 tomato
- 2 tablespoons of fried tomato
- 3 oz of white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon of sweet paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 3.5 oz of water from cooking of mussels
- Olive oil

Recipe:
- Wash the red pepper and cut it into cubes.
- Peel the onion and cut it into squares similar to the pepper.
- In a large pot pour a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the pepper and onion until they soften.
- Wash the tomato and cut it into squares too.
- Add it to the pot together with the paprika and stir well.
- Pour the white wine, the fried tomato and the cooking water of the mussels.
- Raise the heat until it starts to boil and add the mussels.
- Remove a little to mix the flavors.



Bon appétit!

Thursday 22 November 2018

Rice With Rabbit


Rice is a food that we love for its versatility, it is very grateful and you can combine it with any ingredient, which will always be delicious. We use it on many occasions to make recipes with food leftovers, in this case with rabbit.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 6 oz of pump rice
- 6 rabbit slices
- 1.8 oz of beans for paella (garrofó)
- 1.8 oz of green beans
- 14 oz of chicken broth
- 1 tomato
- Food coloring
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Olive oil

Recipe:
- Wash and chop the green beans.
- Wash and, in a glass suitable for the blender, crush the tomato.
- Heat the broth in a saucepan and keep it warm (without boiling it) during cooking.
- In the paella pan, pour a little olive oil and sauté the rabbit, the green beans and the other beans.
- Sauté until everything is golden.
- Add the crushed tomato and continue frying until it evaporates.
- Add the rice and sauté everything together for 30 seconds.
- Pour the chicken broth and a pinch of food coloring and stir well.
- Cook in high power for 3 minutes.
- Try the broth to see if it is good salt or you should correct it.
- Lower the heat to medium power during the rest of the cooked until the broth evaporates (about 17 minutes more).



Bon appétit!

Wednesday 21 November 2018

Lentils stewed in curry


Today we bring you a more modern and original version of the classic stewed lentils, that although we love them, from time to time we want to eat them in a different way. In summer we bet on salads, and in winter from time to time we prepare them with curry like today. How do you usually eat them?

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 5.3 oz of lentils
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1 tomato
- 1 carrot
- 1/2 onion
- 1 potato
- 1 splash of olive oil
- 1 tablet of vegetable broth
- 1 spoonful of curry
- 1/2 teaspoon of sweet paprika
- 1 bay leaf

Recipe:
- Let the lentils soak the night before.
- Drain and reserve.
- Wash all the vegetables and peel the garlic, carrot and potato.
- Cut the carrot into slices and the potato clicked.
- The rest of the vegetable cut into large pieces, do not need to be the same.
- In the pot, pour a splash of oil and sauté the garlic, green pepper, onion, carrot and tomato.
- When it is golden, add the lentils and add them together with the vegetables for one minute.
- Pour water until it cover the lentils and add about two more centimeters.
- Add the potatoes and the bay leaf.
- Sprinkle the broth pill, curry and paprika.
- Mix everything well and let it cook until the lentils are almost at their point.
- At that time, remove all the vegetables from the pot except the potato and carrot, and crush them in a glass suitable for the blender.
- Add the puree back to the pot, stir well and cook 5 more minutes so that the sauce thickens.
- Remove the bay leaf.


Bon appétit!

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Light salad


This salad is a lighter version of the classic Russian salad, with fewer calories but just as rich, prepare it and tell us what do you think.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 2 cans of tuna in natural
- 1 avocado
- 1 tin of red pepper
- 2 eggs
- 3.5 oz of turkey in squares
- 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise

Recipe:
- Drain the tuna and red pepper well.
- In a saucepan with boiling water and a pinch of salt, cook the eggs for 10 minutes.
- Peel the avocado and cut it into cubes.
- Put the mayonnaise in a bowl and add little by little a few drops of water while stirring to make it lighter until it is to your liking.
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and let it cool in the fridge for half an hour.
- Serve with a metal ring and decorate with 3 pieces of turkey.



Bon appétit!

Monday 19 November 2018

Pork chop with onion sauce


Today we bring you a very simple recipe that you can take perfectly in tupper to work, because with the onion sauce, the meat is very juicy.

Ingredients for 2 people:
- 4 pork chops
- 1 onion
- 3.5 oz of white wine
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Chopped parsley

Recipe:
- Clean the pork chops by removing the bone and white parts.
- In a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, sauté the chops until golden.
- Peel and cut the onion in julienne.
- In the same pan where you have made the meat, sauté the onion over low heat to make it caramelize.
- When it is golden, add the wine, increase the potency to medium heat and let the alcohol evaporates.
- Once it has evaporated, add half a glass of water to the onion so that it softens more. Let it cook over medium heat until almost all the water has evaporated.
- Grind the onion and the game that has been released.
- Serve the chops and pour the sauce over it.
- Sprinkle some chopped parsley to decorate.


Bon appétit!

Tuesday 13 November 2018

English cucumber sandwich


Today's recipe will sound great if you have traveled to the United Kingdom, as it is very typical to enjoy it at tea time, although we also love it as a snack or healthy dinner.

We have chosen to make the most typical recipe there, although it is certainly delicious with some other ingredients such as black olives, ham, boiled egg ... would you add something or eat it as it is?

Ingredients for 2 sandwiches:
- 4 slices of mold bread
- 1 cucumber
- Margarine
- Salt

Recipe:
- Wash the cucumber, peel it and cut it into thin slices.
- Put it in a colander with a little salt to release the excess water it has.
- Cut the edges of the slices of bread. (But do not throw them away! You can save them for another elaboration like salmorejo or sopa castellana, for example).
- Spread a thin layer of margarine over each slice of bread.
- Place the cucumber slices on the entire surface of two of the four slices.
- Close the sandwiches and cut them in half forming two triangles.



Bon appétit!

Monday 12 November 2018

Coffee cream with chantilly


Today we bring you a dessert that you can prepare for special occasions, since it has a very light flavor and can be prepared in advance, so it is perfect to surprise your guests. They will never think that it is so easy to prepare!

Ingredients for 2 people:
- 7 oz of liquid cream to assemble
- 1.8 oz of ground coffee
- 1.8 oz of semi-skimmed milk
- 1 oz of sugar
- 1 sheet of gelatin
- 3.5 oz of cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon of sugar glass
- 0.08 oz of vanilla essence
- Sprinkle of hearts to decorate
- Ground cinnamon

Recipe:
- Cool the cream in the fridge and the bowl where you are going to mount it so they are both very cold.
- In a bowl, put the gelatin sheet in cold water for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat the coffee, milk and sugar and stir until the three ingredients are well integrated.
- Drain the gelatin, add it to the saucepan and stir.
- Add the cream cheese and beat with a few sticks until you get a homogeneous cream without lumps (if you want to get it faster you can beat it with the blender).
- Let it stand at room temperature.
- Using the accessory of the rods, use a very cold cream with the blender.
- Divide the cream into two parts, reserve one in the fridge.
- Mix the other half of the cream with the coffee cream, in enveloping movements, and distribute it in the glasses where you are going to serve it, leaving space for the chantilly.
- When it has tempered, store it in the fridge until it set.
- Just before serving mix the cream that we had reserved with the powdered sugar and vanilla essence and put it back together a little more.
- Place the chantilly over the coffee cream.
- Sprinkle some cinnamon and sprinkles of hearts on top.



Bon appétit!

Thursday 8 November 2018

Vegetable toast


Today we bring you a very healthy and quick vegetable preparation, you can take it as a light dinner, as breakfast or snack, it is perfect at any time!

Ingredients for 2 pcs:
- 2 slices of integral bread
- 2 slices of cheese
- 1/2 avocado
- Fresh spinach
- 2 slices of goat cheese curl
- Olive oil

Recipe:
- Wash the spinach well.
- Peel the avocado and cut into thin wedges.
- Cut the goat cheese into uneven pieces.
- Toast the mold bread until golden.
- Quickly place a slice of cheese on each slice so that the cheese melts a little on the bread.
- Add a generous layer of spinach leaves.
- Put the avocado in the form of a fan and finally the goat cheese.
- Pour a little olive oil on top.


Bon appétit!

Tuesday 6 November 2018

Cheese tartlets with walnuts, mushrooms and walnuts


Today we bring you another delicious appetizer perfect to prepare when you have guests, or even at Christmas! They are just around the corner and it is always good to go picking up ideas to surprise our family and friends.

Ingredients:
- 10 small tartlets
- 1.8 oz of assorted mushrooms
- 1 oz of cheese with nuts
- 10 nuts
- Olive oil
- Chopped parsley

Recipe:
- Clean the assorted mushrooms and cut them into small pieces.
- In a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, heat until golden.
- Split the nuts into small pieces with your hands so that they are unequal.
- Heat the cheese in the microwave for a few seconds, so that it is softer and easier to mix.
- Drain the mushrooms to remove the excess oil and mix them in a bowl with cheese and nuts.
- Fill the tartlets and decorate with a little chopped parsley.


Bon appétit!

Monday 5 November 2018

Easy coffee cupcake without oven


Today we bring you the recipe of some very easy to prepare muffins, without oven or microwave, we have versioned them a bit but they are equally rich.

Ingredients:
- 10 cupcakes 
- 1 oz of melted margarine
- 1 oz of coffee with milk
- 3.5 oz of cream cheese
- Sugar glass

Recipe:
- In a mincer, crush the biscuits until they are small pieces (without it becoming dust).
- In a bowl, mix the coffee with milk, margarine and cream cheese and mix well with a wooden spoon until you form a homogeneous cream.
- Mix it with the crushed cake.
- Place the mixture in paper molds for muffins and these, in turn, place them in silicone molds.
- Fill the paper molds and flatten the top with a spoon.
- Put the molds in the fridge to cool and compact.
- Take them out of the fridge and allow them to warm up at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Finally, sprinkle icing sugar on top.




Bon appétit!