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 Salt cod (bacalao)Bacalao (salt cod) must be part of the Spanish DNA. In medieval times, unless you lived less than a 24-hour mule ride from the coast, you probably never tasted fresh fish. Salt cod  and other salt fish were the only seafood available to you. "According to tax records in the city of Barcelona, 1,800,000 kippered sardines were sold in a single day...

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What is it about tortas de aceite? Everyone who tries these crispy cookies—or are they pastries?—is hooked. They are hand-made pastry discs very lightly flecked with aniseeds and sesame. Although they somewhat resemble "pie-crust cookies," these are made with olive oil and are leavened with a touch of yeast. In the US, you can order tortas de aceite from La Tienda...

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 Creamy, nutty, a little chewy--a luscious pudding to celebrate Carnaval.Mardi Gras, “Fat Tuesday,” is the finale of a month leading up to the beginning of Lent. In Spain, Carnaval begins weeks before with festivities that vary from one region to another. Using up porky foods is part of the tradition. Out with the sausages! Gobble all the fatty ham and lard before the absti...

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 Too cold for salad; lettuce soup!After a few rainy days and some sunshine the kitchen garden is flourishing. The lettuce looks gorgeous and it’s time to start picking. But with temperatures so low, I have no desire to eat salad. I’ve added chopped lettuce to my usual vegetable soup, but, searching for something a little different, I was delighted to find this recipe f...

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