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How to make Greek courgette fritters with tzatziki

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Greek fritters, or keftedes, come in many types but the courgette-based ones are a particular favourite, and make a perfect light meal for the Indian summer conditions on Lanzarote in October. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

How to make Murcian tomato and tuna salad

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This is a tasty summer salad, traditional in the Spanish region of Murcia. However, it's also a terrific store cupboard staple. Also known as moje, it’s intentionally sloppy, ideal for mopping up with good bread. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Deep fried aubergines with honey

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Lanzarote's aubergines are marvellous, always fresh, plump and a deep purple that is almost black. At markets you may also find white ones, which will immediately make you understand why Americans call them eggplants, and Chinese supermarkets stock long snake aubergines. They're one of the cheapest vegetables on offer, and it's worth making the most of them.

How to make Arroz a la Cubana

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Despite the name (Cuban-style rice), this is a Spanish dish that is popular in the Canaries, almost certainly because it makes use of locally grown bananas. It's a simple, light meal, often served as a starter with a three-course lunch, it's suitable for vegetarians and it's popular with all ages. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

How to make Sardinas al ajillo

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The classic way to eat sardines – grilled on a barbecue with a little lemon – is difficult to beat, but if you fancy a change, and are fond of garlic, why not try them in the classic Spanish al ajillo style? Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Lanzarote’s liquid gold

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Olive oil is known as “liquid gold” – a name that hasn’t been so far from reality after recent price increases - and Lanzarote is making great strides to join the oil producing club.

Lanzarote’s crystallised history

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Lanzarote’s salt-works are beautiful and still productive, the legacy of an ancient industry that continues to the present day.

How to make Puchero

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The Canarian puchero is the local version of European one pot, three-dish boiled recipes that include Madrid's famous cocido and the French pot-au-feu. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Where to get the best Churros on Lanzarote

Churros are the local breakfast of champions, delicious, deep-fried wands of dough that are the perfect way to set you up for the day. On the Canaries they're just as popular as they are elsewhere in Spain and are a tradition well worth discovering. Here are a few of our favourite churrerías.

Know your spuds: a guide to Canarian potatoes

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The Canaries were among the first places in the Old World to grow potatoes, which arrived on the islands from the Americas 500 years ago. They are every bit as popular today and are evidence of a close and long-standing link between these islands and the UK.