This Spanish seafood rice looks like paella, but it’s actually much simpler to cook. It’s a looser, home-style dish made with prawns, clams and mussels — no special pan, no strict rules, just something that works. This is the kind of seafood rice you’ll find cooked at home in Spain. It’s built around what looks…
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Spanish White Bean & Clam Stew (Fabes con Almejas)
This Spanish white bean and clam stew is a simple, deeply flavourful dish made with tender beans and fresh clams in a light, savoury broth. Known in Spain as Fabes con Almejas, it’s the kind of recipe that feels rustic but surprisingly elegant. I first had Fabes con Almejas in Oviedo, in northern Spain. White…
Slow Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (Spanish Style)
This braised beef cheeks recipe is slow-cooked in red wine and aromatics until meltingly tender, creating a rich, glossy sauce that’s perfect with creamy mash, polenta or crusty bread. Known in Spain as carrilleras de ternera, it’s a dish that feels both rustic and generous—simple ingredients, cooked slowly, with big flavour at the end. If…