Crema de Calabaza (Cream of Pumpkin soup)

300 grams. pumpkin
2 spring onions
1 handful of rice
water
extra virgin olive oil
salt







Peel and chop the onions and the pumpkin. Fry both in a pot with a little oil. Add the rice and season. Stir while frying for 1 minute. 

Habas ibéricas (Iberian broad beans)

200 gr. peas (peeled)
200 gr. broad beans (peeled)
2 - 3 spring onions
2 eggs
2 slices of bacon or Serrano Ham
extra virgin olive oil
salt and parsley
cayenne





Cook the peas in a pot of salted water for 8 minutes. Drain and keep the peas and broth. 
Cook the broad beans in another pot with water and a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes. Drain and keep the beans.

Gazpacho de Tomates y fresas (Tomato-Strawberry Gazpacho)

3 - 5 fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped

6 - 8 ripe red strawberries

1 spring onion or sweet onion

3 tablespoons fruity olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons salt

lemon thyme for steeping 

Whirl the tomatoes, strawberries and onion in a blender. Add the olive oil, vinegar, and salt and blend until smooth.

Calçots con salsa Romesco (Big spring onions / scallion with Romesco Sauce)

a side dish for 4

12 big spring onions / scallion

a little olive oil

kosher or sea salt

Romesco Sauce

1 cup olive oil

1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts & almonds

4 small tomatoes 

6 big cloves garlic

2 dried red peppers

2 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar

sea salt 

Heat oven to 400F. Drizzle a little oil on a baking sheet and smear it around, lay the onions on the sheet in a single layer, and roast about 45 minutes, until the onions are very tender through and browning.See on the picture how is the tradition in Cataluña. 

Served with romesco sauce. The prep work for the sauce takes a little time just because there’s some toasting and roasting involved, but you can do that ahead of time, even the day before. 

Empedrado (Paella with beans)

300 g rice
200 grams of white beans
1 bunch of spring onions
2 dried red peppers
1 tomato
Olive oil
water
salt
parsley
saffron
paprika
laurel
(add some salty codfish is optional)



Soak the beans the night before. The next day the beans are put to boil in a pot with bay leaf.

Lightly fry peppers and garlic in a pan, set aside when the are ready.