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Tortilla de patatas, one bite and you're back in Spain and other dream recipes
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By Lucía Ferrer, the Technique desk · 1d ago · Spain · 3 min ·

Tortilla de patatas, one bite and you're back in Spain and other dream recipes

Just one taste is enough to rediscover flavors that evoke places, atmospheres, and travel memories.

Flavors that take you on a journey with every bite

Sometimes you don't need to pack a suitcase to feel like you're somewhere else: just the aromas and flavors that instantly transport you to the places you love. With tortilla de patatas, you can find a taste of Spain at your table and then indulge in many other richly distinctive dishes.

Potato omelette

Tortilla de patatas is a famous Spanish specialty, thick and succulent, made with eggs, potatoes, and onions. Enjoy it warm or at room temperature, and you'll love its soft interior and the rich flavor of slowly cooked potatoes and onions.

Smart tip: You can top the tortilla with jamón or chorizo, or add some green peppers cut into strips.

Patatas bravas

Patatas bravas are one of the most beloved tapas in Spanish cuisine: pan-fried potato bites seasoned with paprika, tomato puree, and red wine vinegar. You can choose between mild or hot paprika, thus adjusting the bold, spicy character that distinguishes this specialty.

Smart tip: You can adjust the spices to your taste.

Seafood paella

Seafood paella captures all the flavor of the sea in a rich and fragrant rice dish made with mussels, calamari, shrimp, and scampi. Saffron and paprika add character, while the shellfish stock and mussel juices flavor the rice as it cooks.

Smart tip: To get the typical and delicious crust on the bottom of the paella pan, called socarrat, turn up the heat in the last two minutes of cooking the rice.

Crema catalana

Crema Catalana is a smooth and creamy dessert flavored with lemon zest and cinnamon. Beneath a thin layer of caramelized brown sugar lies a soft and velvety cream, making the contrast between the different textures particularly delicious.

Clever tip: you can add a little grated nutmeg to the brown sugar to give the surface an extra aromatic note.

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