An adventure in sourdough
Barcelona may be awash with bakeries but this doesn’t necessarily mean we’re drowning in amazing quality bread. As at home, many bakers are just finishing off part-baked, factory produced, frozen … Continue reading
Mackerel with wet garlic and balsamic vinegar
Not unlike most people I have chewed, tasted and tippled my way through the festive season and new year and come through the other side a few pounds heavier than … Continue reading
Pigs’ feet with white beans
Pigs are very prominent in Spanish and Catalan cuisine. The loin stuffs many cafe sandwiches in the form of lomo or llom, other meats and innards become sausages such as … Continue reading
Fresh crumpets
It’s been a few months now since I visited my homeland and satisfied a few English food cravings. With only a few weeks until my feet are back for a … Continue reading
The myths of a Mediterranean diet
Ask anyone what they first think of when asked about the diet of those living in Spain and other Mediterranean countries and no doubt you will hear suggestions of fresh … Continue reading
Quince indian chutney
Curry Club is the brain child of my friend Sarah, conjured up after hearing other British friends here bemoaning how much they missed curries and the lack of decent places … Continue reading
Testicle tasting
No, this is not a lurid tale of a weekend liaison in Barcelona…….but my experience of jumping head first into the world of cooking and tasting one of the stranger … Continue reading