This is a simple-to-use cookbook (with pictures) of recipes from my hometown, El Puerto de Santa María, Spain. All 52 recipes in my book -- from tapas to sauces to main dishes to desserts and drinks -- are ones that I have mastered over the past 55 years. I had the golden opportunity to watch my Mama cook these dishes at home, and to learn from her. Mama cooked all of her hot dishes on a coal stovetop until I was ten years old, before she was able to afford a butane gas stove. Everything she made tasted great.
Each recipe follows the same pattern: a brief description of the recipe, its ingredients, preparation and accompaniments. "Standards," such as paella, Spanish tortilla, albóndigas (meatballs) in tomato sauce, and flan are included, as well as some lesser-known recipes, like almejas a la marinera (clams in garlic sauce), croquetas (Spanish croquettes), gazpacho Andaluz (cold vegetable soup), and huevo a la flamenca (gypsy-style eggs), among many others. My favorite tried-and-true recipe for sangria also appears in my book, for those who responsibly enjoy adult beverages.
Thanks for visiting our site and please enjoy experimenting with your own Andalusian culinary artistry. Hasta pronto, amigos!