Learning Smarts

Set a pot of rabo de toro on the table and the first thing you notice is the sauce. Dark, glossy, and...

A spoonful of garbanzos con espinacas brings together soft chickpeas, tender spinach, garlic, paprika, and a deeply savoury sauce. It is simple...

On a cold Catalan day, few things feel more comforting than a bowl of escudella i carn d'olla. Steam rises from...

Spanish vermouth is more than aromatized wine poured over ice. In Spain, vermut belongs to a social ritual built around...

A firm slice of membrillo sits beautifully beside a wedge of Manchego, its deep amber colour hinting at the rich fruit flavour...

Spanish dried peppers can transform a sauce without making it aggressively hot. Two of the most important are the ñora...

Drop a spoonful of buñuelo batter into hot oil and watch it puff into a light, golden little fritter. The outside turns...

A spoon slips easily through the golden surface of Spanish flan, and you find a custard so soft it almost trembles...

The spoon cracks through the thin caramelised crust, and underneath sits a cool, silky custard scented with citrus and spice. Crema...

Berenjenas con Miel is one of Andalusia’s most surprising tapas: crisp pieces of fried aubergine finished with a dark, sweet...