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How To Make Potaje de Berros

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Watercress is, perhaps surprisingly, a staple food on the Canary Islands. a surprise in dry Lanzarote, perhaps, but the peppery superfood has long been cultivated in the western Islands. This hearty soup is a speciality of La Gomera, and is one of the best ways to enjoy gofio.

How to make salt-baked Sea Bass

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On Lanzarote there are no rules about your Christmas dinner, which is enjoyed on the evening of December the 24th. You can eat what you like, but most families will enjoy something a little special, such as a leg of lamb, or an oven-baked fish. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

Traditional Canarian Christmas Recipes

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Canarians have a sweet tooth, and Christmas is one of the times when they’ll indulge it without shame. Here are a few Canarian Christmas treats for you to try at home this month.

How to make Pulled Pork in Cider with Apple Sauce

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An irresistible winter warmer, which makes the most of seasonal apples and the excellent Iberian pork available on Lanzarote. Here’s our recipe on how to make it.

How to make Creamy Pumpkin Burrata

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It’s Halloween, so it’s time to breakout the pumpkins. Luckily, Lanzarote’s shops are full of delicious, vivid orange pumpkin chunks, perfect for this wonderful autumn recipe provided by Nerina of Event & Catering Solutions.

How To Make Spanish Pisto With Aubergines

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Late summer and autumn is the ideal time to enjoy this delicious vegetable dish that is fundamentally vegan. Spanish pisto hails from La Mancha and doesn’t usually have aubergines. However, we like their silky texture and summery flavour, and also enjoy the oomph that some Provençal herbs give to the dish, which is very similar to a French ratatouille.

How To Make Golden Aloo Gobi

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There’s something deeply comforting about a fragrant, well spiced Aloo Gobi - tender potatoes and cauliflower simmered in turmeric, cumin, and fresh aromatics. This classic Indian dish is simple yet bursting with flavour, perfect for weeknights or as a vibrant side.

How to make Great Green Shakshuka

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Shakshuka is a North African and Middle Eastern dish made of eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. It’s often enriched with onions, garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili for a smoky, slightly spicy kick.

How to make Bechamel Sauce the Spanish way

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Bechamel is a French recipe, but the Spanish have made it their own, using it as the principal ingredient in croquetas, as well as the sauce for several pasta, meat and vegetable dishes, and the topping for gratins. Bechamel can also be used to thicken and give a luxurious texture to soups.

How To Make Tomate Frito

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Tomate frito is every Spanish cook’s go-to tomato sauce – tangy, savoury and hugely versatile. In supermarkets you’ll usually find it in a completely separate aisle to the tinned tomatoes, available in tins, jars and cartons. The commercial stuff can be tasty, but is often highly processed and full of additives, so making your own is a great idea.