End of August 2021. Any beach or pool in Spain.
Lunch time and lunch boxes out the typical chicken breasts patties and some potatoes
alinas
.
There is nothing new or a bit of summer culinary fantasy.
In those cases, it is a shame that recipes with seasonal products offered by our weekly menu are not taken advantage of, such as a tomato stuffed with quinoa and pickles or a
tonnato
chicken sandwich
, for example.
Although you can also take advantage and eat them at home if you want, of course.
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Monday 23 August
VEGETABLE SALAD WITH COUSCOUS AND CREAMY VINEGARETTE
Unique plates score double when the heat tightens and the energies slacken.
This fresh salad comes with a trick to prepare a sauce whose texture has nothing to envy of mayonnaise.
QUICK CHICKEN WITH PEPPER
A Hungarian way to prepare juicy chicken breasts with a lot of flavor: the miracle is due to a mixture of creamy cream, a couple of spices and a very fast cooking.
CHEESE AND PEACH CAKE WITHOUT OVEN
With these summer temperatures, nothing better to sin than a fresh cheesecake, with seasonal fruit and zero sweat.
Tuesday, August 24
CHICKPEAS, EGGPLANT AND DRY TOMATO HUMMUS
It is not a traditional hummus at all and could be called "shredded legumes with stuff."
But this creamier and more powerful version will satisfy fans of this very healthy snack.
BASTARDA CARBONARA WITH ANCHOVIES, BEANS AND ASPARAGUS
We would never add cream, never.
But we allow ourselves a 'crossover' with the Caesar salad dressing to improve the classic recipe without giving up the essence.
SEASONAL FRUIT: FIGS
Both figs and figs are well combined: with ham, mozzarella and hazelnuts they are spectacular, and baked, even more.
Wednesday August 25
PORRIDGE
Almonds, bread, olive oil and vinegar are the four basic ingredients of an ancient Cordovan dish, which is to ajoblanco what salmorejo is to gazpacho.
TOMATOES STUFFED WITH QUINOA AND PICKLES
The tomato in summer reaches its maximum splendor.
It is in this season when you can enjoy your ideal point and take advantage of it in elaborations as simple and rich as the one we bring today.
CHOCOLATE AND AUBERGINE CAKE
If you are not scared by carrot cake, don't be scared by this dessert with eggplant: it is tender, juicy and a little lighter than its conventional equivalents.
Thursday, August 26
TOMATO GAZPACHO, CHORICERO PEPPER AND SHERRY
Wine and pepper add a slight twist to this traditional dish.
Without great fanfare, just adding a little smoky and spicy touch.
PRETTY ONION WITH RAISINS AND PINIONS
A dish of clear Catalan descent but whose grace lies in an ingredient as Andalusian as Oloroso: simply unsurpassed.
SEASONAL FRUIT: NECTARINE
They are perfect to eat them when you have the fit of laziness and you happen to peel fruit, because the skin does not feel itchy.
Friday August 27
FIG, FETA AND ROSEMARY SALAD
Many fruits, especially sweet ones, combine well with feta cheese, which is perfect for salads due to its salty taste and its ease of crumbling.
Figs are no exception.
PRAWN SNACKS WITH CILANTRO SAMBAL
A starter that is not soggy based on prawns with an aromatic sauce with a Thai air.
It is prepared in a matter of minutes and has a more than reasonable cost.
EXPRESS GLASSES OF CHOCOLATE CREAM
The most complex thing about this dessert is finding
crème fraîche
in your neighborhood.
If not, with petit suisse it can also be done.
Saturday August 28
LENTIL SHAKSHUKA
We turn the shakshuka into a complete dish by adding a good amount of lentils to it.
Together with the sautéed vegetables and the egg, they will give us a tasty and healthy meal without dirtying more pots than a pot.
SEASONAL FRUIT: MELON
The melon is your friend during the summer and if it smells, it weighs and the base gives a little when squeezed, it is supposed to be good.
But it is not an exact science.
Sunday August 29
CHICKEN 'TONNATO' IN SANDWICH
The sauce with tuna, mayonnaise and capers that accompanies the Italian dish that is usually accompanied with veal is also very good with a tender cut of chicken, sprouts and sandwiched between two loaves.
DULCE DE LECHE ALFAJORES
These sweets, of Arab heritage and typical of some regions of Spain, traveled to Argentina and there they gave them a personal touch: put them in the form of a sandwich and add their much loved dulce de leche.
The weekend drink
PINEAPPLE AND MINT WATER
This recipe is inspired by Mexican fresh waters: lighter and less soggy than a juice and more appropriate to drink in large quantities or to accompany meals.
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