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Recipe

Paella mixta, the famous one Ingredients8 Chicken drumsticks1/2 Cup and 2 table spoons olive oil1 White onion, diced1 Table spoon minced garlic2 Cups short-grain ‘Calaspara’ rice2 Pinches of saffron (‘azafrán’ in Spanish)2 1/2 Cups clam juice2 1/3 Cups chicken stockSalt and freshly ground black pepper1/2 Cup diced red bell pepper (‘pimiento rojo’ in Spanish)1/2 CupContinue reading “Recipe”

Types of Paella

1. Paella Valenciana – The original paella was born in Valencia. Besides rice, this includes chicken and pork. Many natives include rabbit, but many restaurants do not include it because they know that many tourists are not familiar with rabbit.2. Paella Mixta – This paella is a mixture of the paella Valenciana and the paellaContinue reading “Types of Paella”

Facts about Paella

‘Paella’ – where did the name come from ? It’s a little confusing but ’paella’ or to be more exact ‘la paella’ is the name for cooking pan itself and not the dish. The word comes from old Valencian (in Valencia they have their own language somewhat similar to Catalan) and probably has its roots inContinue reading “Facts about Paella”

Paella

History and Origins of Paella Paella is one of the most popular and famous of global dishes, to define exactly what paella contains is almost impossible. There are as many variations of paella as there are cooks, with many claiming that their recipe is the best tasting or most authentic. The origins of the dish,Continue reading “Paella”

Recipes

Sweet Empanada Dough Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour ¼- ½ cup sugar Pinch of salt 8 ounces butter 8 ounces = 225grams= 2 sticks, cut into pieces 2 eggs 2-4 tablespoons of cold water or cold milk Instructions Making homemade sweet empanada dough: Mix the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add theContinue reading “Recipes”

Interesting Food Facts about Empanadas

The Spanish word for bread is “pan”. “Empanar” is a verb form that means “to bread”. Emapanada is the past-participle, “breaded”. It’s basically a single-serving turnover. It can be filled with sweet foods like fruits, sugars, and syrups, or savory foods like meats, cheeses, and oils. They originated in northwest Spain, in a region knownContinue reading “Interesting Food Facts about Empanadas”

Some Variations by Country and Region

Argentina Argentine empanadas are often served during parties and festivals as a starter or main course. Shops specialize in freshly made empanadas, with many flavors and fillings. During Lent and Easter, empanadas de Cuaresma fillings with fish (usually dogfish or tuna) are popular. Belize In Belize, empanadas are known as panades. They are made with masa (corn dough) and typically stuffed with fish, chicken, or beans. They are usuallyContinue reading “Some Variations by Country and Region”

Making an Empanada

Empanadas are similar to cut-up pies and they’re typically filled with cod fish or chicken. An empanada is made by folding a disc of thinly rolled dough over the filling into a semicircle, then crimping the edges to seal it. The dough is often made with wheat flour, but this isn’t universal. Corn flour orContinue reading “Making an Empanada”

The History of Empanadas

The empanadas we enjoy today are thought to have originated in Galicia, Spain. The idea of wrapping a hardy filling in pastry dough may well have stemmed from the Moors who occupied Spain for hundreds of years. A cookbook published in Catalan, Spain in 1520 includes empanadas made with seafood. The first empanadas in WesternContinue reading “The History of Empanadas”

Empanadas

All About Empanadas and Recipes Empanadas An empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried in many countries of Latin America and the south of Europe. The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread. Empanada is made by folding a dough or bread patty around the stuffing.Continue reading “Empanadas”