Claudia&Julia's Blog

I have always enjoyed making desserts, desserts with history like these traditional frisuelos that are made in Asturias and whose recipe has been passed down from parents to children time and time again.

When Claudia suggested I prepare a recipe with the Ilsa flan molds, I immediately replied that I wanted to make my tocinillos de cielo. They are such an exquisite and delicate bite that I wanted to show you how to make them at home. And the thing is, whenever I serve them at a gathering, they’re a hit.

If in my last recipe we traveled to the United Kingdom, today we continue there. I couldn't resist presenting the recipe for Scones. Yes, I'm sure you know them — those round rolls originating from Scotland, the little breads usually served alongside the famous tea time.

The simplest recipes often become the ones we repeat most. Today I bring you one of them: a simple and very healthy recipe, but absolutely delicious. A steamed gilt-head bream flavored with lemon, rosemary and pink pepper, which will make you banish forever the idea that steamed fish is boring. The flesh turns wonderfully juicy and firm, and the flavors are enhanced because the bream cooks in its own juices. The touch of lemon and rosemary, together with the pink pepper, give a fresh note and a surprising counterpoint to the palate in this recipe.

For years I lived in ignorance, thinking that pisto manchego was the only pisto in Spanish cuisine, but how wrong I was! Today’s recipe is one of the variants that stems from the original pisto made only with tomato and green pepper, which is the father of all pistos. But it’s not the only one, although we won’t get into that because the one we’re interested in is this one, the recipe for pisto riojano.

I'm not going to lie to you. Today I don't bring a quick recipe. That said, it's not a difficult recipe either, but it is a bit time-consuming. Of course it's also absolutely delicious, and as soon as you try the first bite of these stuffed baby squid braised with onions, you forget all the time you may have spent preparing them and only remember how incredibly tasty they are, I promise!

You're probably wondering first: Where's the fruit? I asked myself the same the first time I saw this dessert. A cobbler is a dessert with a base of caramelized fruit covered by a layer of cookie dough or shortcrust pastry and baked. This dessert has nothing to do with the classic cobbler, but that's what they call it.

This Strogonoff or Stroganoff is one of my favorite dishes. There is no single recipe and everyone usually adds their own touch. We're talking about a Russian stew that's basically made with beef, mushrooms or wild mushrooms and onion in a cream sauce (and here's where it differs), which is seasoned in different ways.

Do you want to surprise your children (or friends or yourself) with a special snack? Something sweet, but not too cloying? Something that’s super easy and quick to make even on a weekday? Well, I think I have the solution for you.

Can you think of a better plan for a Friday night than the classic “sofa and movie?” I can: pair it with a great dinner!! What can I say, I have a very developed foodie streak, hehe. But you can't deny that pairing a good movie with a good dinner is a perfect plan! And if there's one dish that's sneaked into our favorites for these nights, it's pulled pork tacos.

Back in the Second World War, two Canadian officers were staying at a hotel in the northeast of England, where they handed the recipe for a pudding to the hotel's owner; and it makes sense what they tell us about its origin being Canadian rather than English, since the batter is more like that of an American muffin than that of a delicate, spongy English cake. I'm talking about the delicious sticky toffee pudding.

You know I love sharing recipes from different parts of the world with you, it’s something that drives me crazy. I believe there’s nothing better than getting to know a place through its food and traditions. When we travel, I would dare say I almost prefer going to markets, restaurants, shops, bakeries... more than visiting the place itself! haha. It’s something I really enjoy. Today we’re not going very far, I want to share with you how to make and enjoy an incredible Mallorcan potato coca.