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How To Make Caldo de Millo

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Caldo de Millo is a typically hearty Canarian stew that uses pork offcuts and dried sweetcorn to create a flavoursome winter warmer.

How To Make Tarta de Santiago

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Almonds are one of Spain’s essential ingredients, a vital element of the nation’s agriculture and cuisine. This cake, from the northern Spanish region of Galicia, has been made for almost 500 years and remains one of the country’s most popular desserts.

How to make Falafel

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Some argue that falafel have been eaten in the middle-east for centuries, others claim that they were invented by Indian soldiers serving the British Army in colonial Egypt. Whatever the origin, there’s no doubt that they are now a middle-eastern classic, and have enjoyed global popularity due to their flavour, healthy ingredients and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

How to make Baked Canarian Cheesecake

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Figs are one of Lanzarote’s most-awaited seasonal products, and they come in two varieties. Larger, coarser, less flavoursome brevas appear in early summer, but the smaller, luscious, deep purple, velvety higos should be available in September. This recipe is one way of making the most of them.

How To Make Chicharrones with Gofio

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Chicharrones (fried pork crackling) are a favourite dish from the island of La Palma, but today they are eaten throughout the Canary Islands, and gofio (toasted cornmeal) is often added. This is a typical, popular Canarian snack that resulted from using all of the pig after its slaughter.

How to make Garlic Prawns with Sherry

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A perennially popular starter for holiday-makers and locals. Sizzling garlic prawns finished with a splash of sherry creates the most aromatic sauce – perfect for sharing and mopping up with warm crusty bread.

How to Make El Hierro Cheese Soup

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A hearty and filling peasant dish originally eaten by goatherds on the island of El Hierro, this tasty vegetarian soup adds flavour to the potatoes with smoked semicurado cheese. An egg is added for each diner.

How To Make Tortilla Española

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The tortilla is one of the cornerstones of Spanish cooking. Although sometimes called an omelette, it is nothing like the French version- thicker, denser and served in slices like a cake. It’s one of the most popular tapas dishes, and it’s well worth learning how to get it right.

How To Make Escaldón de Gofio

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For Canary Day, we’ve asked the Enyesque del Archipiélago restaurant in Puerto del Carmen, for one of their classic Canarian recipes. If you fancy more, just head to the Costamar Shopping Centre opposite Los Pocillos beach.

How To Make Tortillitas de Camarones

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These delicious fritters are typical of Cádiz – an amazing city that is famous for its seafood and fried dishes. Chickpea flour (harina de garbanzos) can be found in supermarkets or in Indian stores under the name gram flour.