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Desayuno y Meriendas Breakfast and Afternoon Snacks

  • Buñuelos de Viento Sugared Brioche Fritters
  • Churros Long Fritters
  • Melindros Catalan Lady Fingers
  • Carquinyols Hard-Baked Almond Biscuits
  • Pastissets Menorcan Flower Biscuits
  • Galletas de Almendra Almond Puffs
  • Bollo de Limón y Nueces Light Lemon and Walnut Muffins
  • Horchata de Chufa Tiger Nut Milk
  • Coca Bamba de Menorca Raised Dough Spiral
  • Ensaimada Soft Dough Spiral
  • Mermelada de Guindas Cherry Jam
  • Mermelada de Melocotón a la Lavanda Peach Jam with Lavender
  • Mermelada de Fresas al Oporto Strawberry Jam with Port
  • Crema de Almendras Marcona Almond Butter
  • Coca de Yogur Yogurt Cake
  • Pan Perdido de Adolfo Adolfo’s ‘Lost’ Spiced Loaf
  • Coca Tovada de Sobrassada Light Sobrasada and Plum Loaf
  • Banyetes de Sobrassada Sobrasada Pastry Horns
  • Bollos de Chorizo a la Parrilla Hot Grilled Chorizo Rolls
  • Panecillos de Mantequilla Mini Butter Rolls
  • Coca Flatbread or ‘Cake’
  • Alubias al Horno en Salsa de Tomate Homemade Baked Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce
  • Migas de la Casa Breadcrumbs with Chorizo, Panceta and Black Pudding

Tapas y Raciones Small Plates

  • Galleta de Queso Manchego Scott’s Manchego Cheese Biscuits
  • Almendras al Horno o Fritas Salted Roasted or Deep-Fried Almonds
    • Aceitunas Empeltre con Alcaparras Black Olives with Capers
    • Aceitunas Empeltre con Vino y Naranja Black Olives in Wine and Orange Marinade
    • Aceitunas Verdes con Naranja y Miel Green Olives with Orange Zest and Honey
    • Aceitunas Gordal con Anchoa Gordal Olives with Anchovies
    • Aceitunas y Alcaparras Aragonesas Aragonesa Olive Mix
    • Gilda Olive and Anchovy Tapa
    • Little Gem Lettuce Leaves Filled with Anchovy Fillets and White Asparagus Spears and Piquillo Peppers from Jars
    • Good Serrano Ham with Picos de Pan (Mini Breadsticks)
    • Wedges of Manchego Cheese Topped with Membrillo (Quince Paste)
    • Rounds of Cured Sausage Such as Salchicón de Vic, Each Topped with a Pickled Guindilla Pepper from a Jar
    • White Asparagus in a Dish, Topped with Grated Hard-Boiled Eggs, a Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wine Vinegar and a Sprinkling of Sea Salt
    • Torta de Barros from Extremadura or Cañarejal Cheese from Pollos in Castilla y León
    • Filetes de Anchoa con Pan Tostado Anchovies with Shallots and Buttered Toast
    • Filetes de Anchoa con Escalivada Anchovies with Roasted Vegetables
    • Anchoas con Ensalada de Remolacha Smoked Anchovy Fillets with Beetroot
    • Verdel Ahumado con Ensaladilla Smoked Mackerel with Potato Salad
    • Navajas con Chorizo y Habitas Razor Clams with Chorizo and Broad Beans
    • Mejillones en Escabeche con Picadillo de Piparra Escabeche Mussels with Tomato and Red Pepper Salad
    • Berberechos Aliñados Dressed Cockles
  • Anchoas de l’Escala L’Escala Anchovies from Catalunya
  • Anchoas Ahumadas Smoked Anchovies
  • Boquerones Marinated Anchovies
  • Sardinas Anchoadas Cured Sardines
  • Quick Anchovy Montaditos
    • Manchego Cheese and a Slice of Membrillo or Tomato Jam
    • A Drained Tin of Bonito del Norte or Good Tuna, with Some Strips of Piquillo Pepper and Capers, Sprinkled with Wine Vinegar
    • Jarred Artichokes and a Handful of Rocket (or Other Salad Leaves), Tossed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Topped with a Spoonful of Romesco Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts
    • Sliced Salchicón with Sweet Guindilla Peppers from a Jar
    • Spears of White Asparagus (Cojonudos Navarricos) on Top of a Chopped Gherkin Mixed with Mayonnaise, Topped with Grated Hard-Boiled Egg and Piquillo Peppers
    • Slices of Well-Ripened Tomato, Topped with Cured Sardines and a Thinly Sliced Piquillo Pepper from a Jar
    • Grilled Botifarra
    • Presa Ibérico or Pork Loin
    • Monte Enebro Cheese with Walnuts
    • Asun’s Pimentón Chicken
  • Llesca de Sobrassada Mallorquina i Maó Sobrasada on Toast with Mahón Cheese
  • Llesca de Pencas de Acelgas con Manchego Tierno Rainbow Chard Stalks with Manchego Cheese on Country Toast
  • Alioli de Codony Quince Alioli
  • Alioli de Nadal Christmas Alioli
  • Coca de Recapte Catalan Flatbread
  • Gazpacho Andaluz Chilled Tomato Soup from Andalucía
  • Gazpacho de Tomate y Pimiento Choricero Tomato and Dried Red Pepper Gazpacho
  • Ajo Blanco Almond ‘_Gazpacho_’
  • Gazpacho de Melón Melon Gazpacho
  • Gazpacho de Manzana Apple Gazpacho
  • Salmorejo Chilled Cream of Tomato from Córdoba
  • Salmorejo de Cerezas Cherry Salmorejo
  • Salmorejo de Tomate con Almendras ‘Zoco’ Almond and Tomato Salmorejo
  • Oliagua amb Figues Rustic Tomato Soup with Summer Figs
  • Limón de Pascuas Easter Lemons
  • Limonada Easter Drink
  • Tortilla Buenona de Patatas Hearty Potato Omelette
  • Tortilla de Chorizo con Patatas y Pimientos con Alioli Chorizo, Potato and Pepper Omelette with Alioli
  • Pastel de Escorpora con Albahaca Light ‘Loaf’ of Gurnard with Tomato and Basil Dressing
  • Ensalada de Queso de Cabra ‘Luna Negra’ con Frutos Secos Goat’s Cheese, Dried Fruit and Nut Salad
  • Cogollos con Anchoa y Tomate Fergus Henderson’s Anchovy, Little Gem and Tomato Salad
  • Salpicón de Rape y Gambas Seafood Salad of Monkfish and Prawns
  • Remojón Salt Cod Carpaccio and Orange Salad with Capers
  • Xatonada Catalan Salt Cod and Frisée Salad
  • Esquiexada Catalan Salt Cod Salad
  • Empedrat Catalan White Bean and Salt Cod Salad
  • Ensalada de Bonito del Norte con Piquillos, Huevos y Garbanzos White Tuna Salad with Piquillo Peppers, Eggs and Chickpeas
  • Ensaladilla Russian Salad or White Tuna and Potato Salad
  • Barny’s Butter Bean, Piquillo Pepper, Artichoke and Olive Salad
  • Ensalada de Lentejas con Piquillos y Anchoas Lentil Salad with Piquillo Peppers and Anchovies
  • Ensalada de Alubias, Garbanzos, Chorizo y Alcachofas Chorizo, Artichoke, Chickpea and Bean Salad
  • Salmorejo de Conejo al Extremeño Roasted Rabbit and Red Pepper Salad
  • Potaje de Berros Gomeran Watercress, Bean and Potato Soup
  • Crema de Calabaza y Castañas Chestnut and Pumpkin Soup
  • Menestra de Verduras Spring Vegetable Bowl
  • Porrusalda de la Casa Brindisa Vegetable Broth with Salt Cod and Fennel
  • Sopa de Pescado Fish Soup
  • Gambas al Ajillo Large Garlic and Chilli Prawns
  • Calamar Frito al Pimentón Fried Squid with Paprika
  • Tortillita de Camarones Crisp Little Shrimp Pancakes
  • Tiras de Calamar con Judías Verdes Squid Strips with Green Beans
  • Pulpo a la Gallega Octopus Galician-Style
  • Chipirones al Romesco Baby Squid in Romesco Sauce
  • Sardinas Fritas con Pipirrana Pan-Fried Sardines with Pipirrana
  • Filetes de Anchoa con Brócoli, Migas de Pan y Huevo Anchovies with Sprouting Broccoli, Fried Egg, Breadcrumbs and Smoked Anchovy Dressing
  • Brindisa Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico Ibérico Ham Croquettes
  • Asun’s Croquetas de Pollo y Champiñones Chicken and Mushroom Croquettes
  • Brindisa Croquetas de Chorizo Chorizo Croquettes
  • Brindisa Croquetas de Queso, Manchego y Espinacas Manchego Cheese and Baby Spinach Croquettes
  • Buñuelos de Bacalao Salt Cod Fritters
  • Buñuelos de Queso de Cabra con Miel y Almendras Goat’s Cheese Fritters with Honey and Almonds
  • Empanadillas de Txangurro Spider Crab Parcels
  • Empanadillas de Espinaca Mini Spinach Pasties
  • Brochetas de Lomo de Cerdo Pork Loin Skewers
  • Brochetas de Cordero Lamb Skewers
  • Chorizo al Vino o la Sidra Chorizo Poached in Wine or Cider
  • Chorizo con Judiones y Tomates Hot Chorizo with Butter Beans and Tomatoes
  • Fabes a la Catalana Catalan Broad Beans with Black Pudding
  • Pochas con Morcilla y Acelgas Fried White Beans with Black Pudding and Swiss Chard
  • Revueltos con Ajetes Scrambled Egg with Fresh Garlic Shoots
  • Revuelto de Morcilla Scrambled Egg with Black Pudding
  • Revuelto de Setas Wild Mushrooms in Scrambled Egg
  • Revuelto de Espárragos Asparagus in Scrambled Egg
  • Tortilla de Bacalao Salt Cod Omelette
  • Remanat de Camp Country Scrambled Egg
  • Pimientos de Padrón Small Flash-Fried Green Peppers
  • Pimiento de Piquillo con Meloso de Setas Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with ‘Creamy’ Wild Mushroom Rice
  • Pimiento de Piquillo con Crema con Queso y Mojo Verde Piquillo Pepper Stuffed with Goat’s Curd, Mixed Herbs and Mojo Verde
  • Pimiento de Piquillo con Morcilla de Cebolla Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Morcilla with Onion
  • Escalivada Catalan Roasted Vegetables
  • Piso Manchego de Ana Barrera con Huevos Rotos Ana Barrera’s Tomato and Courgette ‘_Pisto_’ with Fried Eggs
  • Cigrons Guisats a la Catalana Chickpeas Catalan-Style with Saffron and Almond Picada
  • Patatas Enmascaradas ‘Masked’ or ‘Dirtied’ Potatoes
  • Patatas a la Importancia Potatoes with Tomatoes and Almonds
  • Patates Estofades amb Rossinyols Potato and Girolle Sauté
  • Patatas Revolcanas con Sus Torreznos Paprika Tumbled Potatoes with Lardons
  • Patatas Bravas Brindisa Fried Potatoes with Brindisa Brava Sauce
  • Papas Arrugadas Salt-Wrinkled Potatoes
  • Mojo Verde Brindisa Brindisa Canarian Green Sauce
  • Mojo Rojo Picón Brindisa Brindisa Canarian Hot Red Sauce
  • Mojo Verde con Pimiento y Cilantro Coriander Mojo with Green Peppers
  • Mojo de Naranja Orange and Coriander Sauce
  • Almogrote Brindisa Canarian Cheese Sauce
  • Xató Sauce
  • Romesco Sauce Brindisa
  • Romesco Sauce Montserrat Fruitos
  • Romesco Sauce Joan Puigcercós

Platos Principales

  • Suquet de Pescadores de l’Empordà Fishermen’s Stew Empordà Style
  • Suquet de Peix a l’all Cremat Fishermen’s Stew with Toasted Garlic
  • Sofrito de Tomate Tomato and Onion Base
  • Fritada de Tomate y Pimientos Tomato and Pepper Base
  • Cebolla Caramelizada Caramelised Onion Base
  • Sépia amb Mandonguilles Cuttlefish with Meatballs
  • Bonito Escabeche Barrera Ana Barrera’s Escabeche
  • Bacallà amb Mel Salt Cod with Honey
  • Bacalao al Pil Pil Salt Cod in Olive Oil
  • Arroz de Alcachofas con Bacalao Artichoke and Salt Cod Rice
  • Arroz a la Zamorana Rice Zamora Style
  • Arroz de Pollo y Conejo con Pimentón Rice with Chicken, Rabbit and Paprika
  • Arroz con Costillas y Morcilla Rice with Pork Ribs and Black Pudding
  • Meloso de Arroz Negro con Calamar Black Rice with Squid
  • Arroz Meloso de Setas Creamy Wild Mushroom Rice
  • Caldoso de Langosta Soupy Lobster Rice
  • Arroz Caldoso de Alcachofa, Guisantes, Sepia y Gambas Soupy Rice with Artichokes, Cuttlefish and Prawns
  • Fidueà Casta Diva Fideus with Seafood, Spinach and Fennel
  • Fideuà Bandera Fideus with Prawns and Cuttlefish
  • Cassola de Fideus Fideus with Catalan Sausage and Ibérico Pork Ribs
  • Changurro con Alubias Cantabrian White Crabmeat with White Beans
  • Fabada Asturiana Asturian White Bean Pot with Chorizo and Black Pudding
  • Alubiada de Tolosa Tolosa Bean Stew with Chorizo
  • Judiones a la Cazuela Estilo Jeremy Jeremy Lee’s Slow-Cooked Butter Beans
  • Garbanzos Salteados con Berenja y Pimiento Rojo Sautéd Chickpeas with Aubergine and Red Pepper
  • Garbanzos con Almejas Chickpeas with Clams
  • Garbanzos con Chorizo Chickpeas with Chorizo
  • Lentejas Asunción Ásun’s Lentils with Pork
  • Empanada de Atún Tuna Parcel
  • Costrada de Setas Wild Mushroom Pie
  • Empanada de Castañas con Perdiz Partridge Pie with Chestnut Pastry
  • Pollo en Cazuela de Barro Chicken Cooked in an Earthenware Pot
  • Pollo a la Catalana con Ciruelas y Piñones Catalan Chicken with Prunes and Pine Nuts
  • Pollastre amb Bolets Braised Chicken with Wild Mushrooms
  • Pollastre amb Llagosta de Begur Chicken and Lobster Begur Style
  • Guiso de Pollo con Albóndigas Braised Chicken with Meatballs
  • Pato con Peras y Calabaza Duck with Pears and Butternut Squash
  • Conejo al ‘Jas’ Jazzy Rabbit with Brandy and Carrots
  • Conejo al Ajillo con Patatas a lo Pobre Rabbit in Garlic and Wine with ‘Poor Man’s Potatoes’
  • Solomillo con Castañas Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Chestnuts
  • Rancho Riojano Riojan Pork, Chorizo and Potato Pot
  • Carrilleras Estofadas Pork Cheeks Braised in Red Wine
  • Caldereta de Cordero de la Pastora Shepherd’s Lamb Stew
  • Cordero al Cava Shoulder of Lamb Roasted in Cava
  • Perol de Cordero Menorquín Menorcan Baked Lamb with Tomatoes
  • Rabo de Buey a la Cordobesa Cordoban Oxtail Stew with Potatoes
  • Rabo de Buey al Vino Tinto con Chocolate Slow-Cooked Oxtail in Red Wine and Chocolate
  • Estofat de Buey amb Xocolata Catalan Beef Stew with Chocolate
  • Albóndigas con Salsa de Tomate y Aceitunas de Aragón Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Black Olives
  • Escudella i Carn d’Olla Catalan Stock and Meat Pot
  • Cocido Montañés Mountain Meat and Chickpea Stew
  • Gazpachos Manchegos Casta Diva Game and Chicken Stew Casta Diva Style
  • Gazpachos Manchegos Esperanza Esperanza’s Game and Chicken Stew with Tortas (Biscuits)
  • Faisán a Fuego Lento con Berenjena Confitada y Granado Slow-Cooked Pheasant with Sweet Aubergine and Pomegranate
  • Perdiz Estofada al Estilo Barrera con Fresas y Frambuesas Partridge with Soft Fruits and Baby Onions
  • Liebre con Lentejas Braised Hare with Lentils
  • Caldo Vegetal Vegetable Stock
  • Fumet Blanco White Fish Stock
  • Fumet Rojo Red Fish Stock
  • Caldo de Pollo Chicken Stock
  • Caldo de Jamón Ham Stock
  • Caldo de Ternera Beef Stock

Postre Pudding

  • Fresas con vinagre PX y Chocolate Fresh Strawberries with PX Vinegar and Chocolate
  • Naranja Fresca con Menta Orange Carpaccio with Fresh Mint
  • Peras al Vino con Helado de Regaliz Pears Poached in White Wine with Liquorice Ice Cream
  • Macedonia con Aliño de Vainilla y Aceite de Oliva Fruit Salad with Vanilla and Olive Oil Dressing
  • Melocotón Caramelizado con Helado de Manchego Caramelised Peach with Manchego Ice Cream
  • Crema Catalana Catalan Burnt Custard Pudding
  • Torrijas Sugared Egg-Fried Squares
  • Mousse de Turrón Turrón Mousse
  • Horchata de Piñones Pine Nut Horchata
  • Quesada la Bauma con Confitura de Tomate Goat’s Curd Cheesecake with Sweet Tomato Jam
  • Flaó d’Eivissa Ibiza Cheesecake
  • Brindisa Arroz con Leche Brindisa Rice Pudding
  • Arroz Bomba con Leche y Naranja Ana’s Slow-Cooked Sweet Orange Infused Rice
  • Tarta de Almendra con Naranja Orange and Almond Cake
  • Tarta de Alemndra Airy Almond Cake
  • Helado de Manchego Manchego Cheese Ice Cream
  • Helado de Regaliz Liquorice Ice Cream
  • Helado de Azafrán Saffron Ice Cream
  • Helado de Turrón Nougat Ice Cream

Queso Cheese

  • Membrillo Quince Paste
  • Confitura de Tomate Tomato Jam
  • Confitura de Pimientos Red Pepper Jam