Known for its bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and emphasis on simple dishes, Spanish food is a sum of the country’s regions – from Tarta de Santiago in Galacia to Andalusian gazpacho.
Here, we’ve pulled together our favourite Spanish recipes from all over the country. We have Valencian paella, garbanzos estofados from Córdoba, Catalan pa amb tomàquet and pintxos and from Basque Country, as well as the region’s famed scorched-top cheesecake. We also have dishes that hero popular Spanish ingredients such as chorizo, paprika, saffron and fresh seafood.
Whether you are looking to try a traditional Spanish dish or create a new version of a classic recipe, we have you covered.
Here are our best Spanish recipes.
Bar Louise’s piquillo peppers with spiced rice
Bar Louise’s thick-cut chorizo in cider sauce
Chicken roasted on Catalan tomato bread
Potato tortilla with marinated mushrooms
Bar Louise’s octopus, potato, aïoli and pimento
Shannon Martinez’s chickpea stew (garbanzos estofados)
Escabeche of sardines, saffron and tapenade
Tomato, jamón and soused Spanish onion salad with saffron vinaigrette
Spanish braised beef cheeks with tomato bread, parsley and anchovy salad
Apple tart with Pedro Ximénez and quince syrup
Mat Lindsay’s guide to making a Basque cheesecake
