
Seafood paella, the Spanish rice with shellfish
Seafood paella with bomba rice, king prawns, mussels, squid and saffron, cooked in fish stock until the socarrat forms. The great Spanish one-dish meal to share.
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Seafood paella with bomba rice, king prawns, mussels, squid and saffron, cooked in fish stock until the socarrat forms. The great Spanish one-dish meal to share.

Gambas al ajillo: shrimp cooked in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and chilli, ready in minutes. Spain's most famous tapa, served with bread to mop up the oil.

Spanish ensaladilla rusa with potatoes, carrot, tuna, eggs and mayonnaise: a creamy cold salad, a classic summer tapa you can make ahead.

Pisto manchego: green and red bell peppers, zucchini, onion and tomato slowly stewed in a pan, a flavour-packed Spanish side from La Mancha. Great warm, cold or with an egg.

Spanish potato omelette with potatoes, eggs and onion: cooked in oil and flipped, soft and juicy inside. The classic Spanish one-dish meal, great cold too.

Salmorejo from Córdoba: a thick, velvety cold Spanish cream of tomato, bread and extra virgin olive oil, served with hard-boiled egg and jamón. No-cook, perfect for summer.