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Mediterranean Recipes

Puff Pastry Tartlets with Mango and Foie Gras

These mango and foie gras puff pastry tartlets combine crisp pastry with two contrasting toppings: sweet fruit glazed in Pedro Ximénez and rich, quickly seared foie gras. Flaky sea salt and fresh rosemary sharpen the flavors

◷ 25 min ♨ 4 servings 590 cal/serving

Iberian Pork Tenderloin with Pedro Ximénez Sauce

Pork tenderloin with Pedro Ximénez sauce is a rich Spanish main course that balances savory pork with the concentrated sweetness of one of Spain's most distinctive sherry wines. Slowly cooked onions, mushrooms, and wine-soaked raisins create

◷ 2 hr 45 min ♨ 2 servings 830 cal/serving

Mediterranean Recipes

Andalusian Fried Eggplant with Honey

Fried eggplant with honey is a celebrated Andalusian tapa, especially popular in Córdoba and other parts of southern Spain. Crisp, lightly floured eggplant sticks are finished with a sweet drizzle that contrasts beautifully with the vegetable's

◷ 20 min ♨ 2 servings 510 cal/serving

Mediterranean Recipes

Zucchini Tempura with Honey

Zucchini tempura with honey is an easy sweet-and-savory appetizer made by coating thin vegetable slices in a cold, light batter and frying them until crisp. The tender zucchini and delicate golden crust provide a satisfying contrast

◷ 27 min ♨ 4 appetizer servings 330 cal/serving

Suspiros de Amante (Teruel Cheese Tartlets)

Suspiros de Amante are miniature sweet cheese tartlets associated with Teruel, a historic city in Spain's Aragón region. Their romantic name, meaning Lovers' Sighs, refers to the medieval legend of Diego de Marcilla and Isabel de

◷ 30 min ♨ 20 pastries 125 cal/serving

Tortas de Alma (Aragonese Pumpkin Pastries)

Tortas de alma are traditional half-moon pastries from the Spanish province of Teruel and other parts of Aragón. Their name refers to the sweet pumpkin filling hidden inside a thin olive oil dough scented with anise

◷ 1 hr 55 min ♨ 20 pastries 240 cal/serving

Traditional Catalan Cream

Traditional Catalan cream, known in Spain as crema catalana or crema quemada, is a smooth milk custard scented with cinnamon, lemon peel, and orange peel. Its defining feature is the delicate caramel crust that cracks under

◷ 20 min ♨ 6 servings 285 cal/serving

Spanish Sausage and Potato Stew in Tomato Sauce

This Spanish sausage and potato stew transforms inexpensive everyday ingredients into a satisfying one-pot meal. Fresh pork sausages are browned before simmering with potatoes in a rich sauce made from onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, white wine,

◷ 40 min ♨ 4 servings 790 cal/serving

Traditional Basque Tuna and Potato Stew

Marmitako is a traditional Basque fishermen's stew made with fresh bonito del norte, potatoes, peppers, and a deeply flavored broth. Its name comes from the marmita, the cooking pot once used aboard fishing boats along Spain's

◷ 1 hr ♨ 6 servings 480 cal/serving

Spanish Tuna with Caramelized Onions

Bonito encebollado is a comforting Spanish fish dish built around two main ingredients: thick pieces of fresh bonito and a generous quantity of slowly softened onions. Garlic, sweet paprika, oregano, bay leaves, and dry white wine

◷ 40 min ♨ 4 servings 590 cal/serving

Creamy Cherry Ice Cream with Greek Yogurt

This homemade cherry ice cream combines ripe fruit with Greek yogurt and whipping cream for a dessert that is creamy without requiring a cooked custard or eggs. The cherries provide a bright color and fresh flavor,

◷ 10 min ♨ 6 servings 130 cal/serving