What are some easy spanish food recipes that i can make?

i would prefer a dessert but it doesn't have to be one.What are some easy spanish food recipes that i can make?
Spanish? Or Mexican? I spent a semester in Spain and I've found that their traditions of tapas (or ';pintxos';) has successfully migrated here to the States. They're like elaborate fingerfood. In northern Spain, they tended to be based in seafood and since I don't much care for fish, my favorite became croquetas. (However, I believe croquetas are originally of French origin: ';croquettes.'; Check out the tapas links below.)





But after spending a couple of years on the TX - Mexico border, I discovered my real favorite food: chalupas.





Make or buy refried beans. Buy SOFT corn tortillas from the refrigerated section at your grocery store (I get them at Wal-Mart). Fry these tortillas in oil on your stovetop (I use canola). Leave them a little soft or really crunchy--whatever you like (this is also how you can make ';homemade'; tortilla chips that are amazing). Put a layer of warm refried beans on top and top that with cheese, tomato, avocado, pickled jalapenos, anything you like. It's not hard and it's delicious.





For dessert, see the link below for a recipe for a Basque (Spanish) cake. I made these in cooking classes when I was there and they are quite good.





For a unique drink, (if you are of age) try a Kalimotxo (another Basque tradition). It's Coke and red wine.





Good luck in your culinary adventures!





Tessa Somers


www.professionalhomebar.comWhat are some easy spanish food recipes that i can make?
******SOUTHWEST CHICKEN QUESADILLAS


FILLING:


4 cooked chicken breasts


1/2 sm. onion, chopped


2 cloves garlic, chopped


1/4 green pepper, diced


2 fr. jalapeno peppers


1/2 sm. can sliced mushrooms


4 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, grated


1/2 jar taco sauce


Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in frying pan with the onion, garlic, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, and mushrooms. Cook 1 minute. Do not let garlic brown. Add 1/2 jar taco sauce. Cook about 1 minute. Add shredded chicken; toss to coat. Add Monterey Jack cheese; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes until chicken is hot and cheese is melted.


Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Heat on medium until very warm. Place flour tortillas in pan and warm both sides. Place tortilla on a plate and fill one side with chicken-cheese mixture. Fold over to cover mixture. Top with salsa, about 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream and a few black olive slices. Serve with lettuce and tomatoes, refried beans, or rice and beans.
carnitas( main meal) and ceviche a snack type item afterwards...

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