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Olla Gitana (Gypsy Soup)

Eliza — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:36:23 +0000

Olla Gitana is a typical soup of Murcia in the South East of Spain. Its combination of ingredients makes it practically a meal in its own right – and it is absolutely delicious and extremely filling. It can be served with or without the addition of pork – and although many of the more traditional [...]

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Dwarfed Beans with Ham

Eliza — Thu, 10 May 2007 20:10:42 +0000

A light meal or side dish, these beans are simple but exceptionally tasty. Ingredients: Olive Oil 2 handfuls of Dwarf Beans, 2 tomatoes, diced 1 Onion, sliced 1 Clove Garlic 1 Slice of Jamon Serrano / Lonchego [or any you like] Method: Heat some olive oil in a pan, throw all the ingredients in and [...]

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Homemade Baked Beans

Eliza — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:51:17 +0000

Well, in a manner of speaking. This is my recipe for beans, as a healthier low sugar / salt alternative to the shop bought brands. My beans are packed with vegetables for a really tasty but healthy alternative to the much loved favourite – baked beans! Ingredients 3 cups of dried Haricot Beans or 2 [...]

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Fabada

Eliza — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:30:35 +0000

Today I am attempting to introduce a little of Spain into my house by cooking a traditional fabada. Fabada is probably the second most famous Spanish dish after Paella, and I was taught by my ex amigos mama – the scariest women I have ever met. She was however a fantastic cook and I will [...]

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