Claudia&Julia's Blog
Squid in Its Ink
I remember how little squid in its ink appealed to me when I was a young girl, and how surprised I was when I finally decided to taste it for the first time. I liked it so much that I swore up and down to make up for lost time and cook and eat it as often as I could. Fortunately, this classic of Spanish cuisine is very easy to prepare and only requires a handful of basic ingredients, so it’s a recipe within everyone’s reach.
Roasted potatoes and bagna cauda
I'm sharing a method for making roasted potatoes that I adore: potatoes confited in oil and butter and finished off in the oven. Once roasted, I suggest enjoying them with a very intense Italian sauce, Bagna Cauda, typical of Piedmont and extremely flavorful.
American hamburger crepes, honey-glazed onions and goat cheese
Beyond traditional crepes, there's a world of original crepes to discover. Today I bring you a savory crepe that's full of flavor: American burger crepe, honeyed sweet onion, and goat cheese. A winning combination!
Traditional cod croquettes from Marquesa de Parabere
The Marchioness of Parabere says, in her renowned book Culinary Encyclopedia, The Complete Kitchen, that croquettes are a delicacy generally appreciated by everyone. How right she is! And today we bring her recipe for making homemade cod croquettes, traditional, authentic and utterly delicious.
Spinach and Goat Cheese Bites
I’ve got a super easy, impressive recipe for any snack or dinner: spinach, pine nut and cheese rolls that are absolutely delicious. I love making them with pine nuts and raisins with a touch of Moscatel — you’ll see how tasty they are.
How to Make Homemade Ricotta: Toast with Ricotta, Pear and Honey
Today we're going to make ricotta cheese and use it to make a delicious toast: pear, ricotta, and honey toast, a dish that will be both a great breakfast and will sort you out for a snack or be a delicious light dinner.
Truffled meat and mushroom cannelloni
Thinking about recipes to celebrate Christmas, I couldn't resist making this truffled meat cannelloni recipe. At home it's usually a go-to dish in the form of lasagna, but today I wanted to adapt it so you can enjoy it prepared as cannelloni.
Mushroom and Ham Puff Pastry Tart
Today's recipe comes from Martín Berasategui, and it's a real ace up your sleeve when you want a low-effort dish to bring to the table for any occasion or to sort out a dinner. It's a puff pastry tart with mushrooms and ham, and it's really tasty!
Coca with Trempó
Today we land in Mallorca to enjoy one of its traditional dishes, the well-known Coca de Trempó, a simple recipe that's always a hit. Perfect for informal dinners as well as those not so informal, serving it individually and with an extra ingredient I'll tell you about at the end of the recipe. It consists of a bread dough base topped with trempó, which is a salad of peppers, onion, and tomato.
Cod-Stuffed Peppers
One of the most popular ways to prepare peppers is to stuff them, especially when we talk about piquillo peppers.
Some prefer them stuffed with meat or seafood, but the cod-stuffed ones are usually the most popular because they are very easy to prepare and because everyone at home likes them.
Some prefer them stuffed with meat or seafood, but the cod-stuffed ones are usually the most popular because they are very easy to prepare and because everyone at home likes them.
Garlic Shrimp
Today's dish is an absolute showstopper. These garlic prawns, traditional to the core, have earned their popularity fair and square. Besides being incredibly tasty, they're ready in the blink of an eye. A delightful tapa, perfect for any weekend or even as an appetizer for a celebratory lunch or dinner.
Pumpkin, Hazelnut and Mushroom Cake
This pumpkin, mushroom and hazelnut pie works just as well for a dinner or as a starter in any meal. It’s a savory tart whose filling you can prepare very quickly, and the result is spectacular. A wonderful combination of autumn flavors in a tart that surprises.
