Brindisa: The True Food of Spain
Fourth Estate, 2016
Publisher Description
Brindisa:The True Food of Spain is the ultimate in contemporary Spanish cooking, including classic regional recipes, tapas dishes and information about the very best ingredients and food producers.
Monika Linton founded Brindisa in 1988. After the arrival of the ground-breaking shop in Borough Market, the first Brindisa tapas restaurant opened in Borough Market in 2004, and Brindisa has since grown to include five London restaurants and another in Barcelona. Ranging from the most unusual artisan dishes to the classics of Spanish cooking, this recipe collection draws on Brindisa’s specialist knowledge to introduce you to delights such as jamon ibérico de bellota, chorizo, cured ham and fish, fumet (rich Catalan fish stock), farmhouse cheeses, prepared pulses, olive oils and vinegars, sweet treats and storecupboard basics that are essential for Spanish and Mediterranean cooking.
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Recipes
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
- Marinated and Stuffed Olives
- 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
- Tentempíé
Quick and Easy Tapas
- 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
- Pescados y Mariscos en Conserva
Conserved Fish and Shellfish
- 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
- Brindisa Food Rooms Cold Llesques
- 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
- Brindisa Food Rooms Hot Llesques
- 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