History – Spanish food

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”

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”