Spanish Tapas in English, Recipes in English by Carlos Mirasierras

the heat, stir in the coriander, ladle into two bowls and top each with a spoonful
of yogurt.
Gambas a la plancha (Grilled prawns)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; juice of 1 lemon; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 24
medium-large shrimp (about 1 pound) in the shell with heads intact.
Preparation:
In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until well blended.
Dip the shrimp briefly into the mixture to coat lightly. Heat a dry skillet over high
heat. When the pan is very hot, working in batches, add the shrimp in a single
layer without crowding. Sear for 1 minute. Decrease the heat to medium and
continue cooking for 1 minute longer. Turn the shrimp, increase the heat to
high, and sear for 2 more minutes, or until golden. Keep the shrimp warm on an
ovenproof platter in a low oven. Cook the rest of the shrimp in the same way
.When all the shrimps are cooked, serve them on a platter and consume
immediately as quality diminishes if they are eaten cold .
Recipe for Salmon salad
Ingredients: 400g fresh salmon (cleaned); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; juice of 1
lemon; salt and pepper; white wine vinegar; mix of lettuce leaves
Preparation:
Marinate the salmon in the olive oil and lemon juice for 2 - 3 hours
Wash the lettuce leaves and place on a large round plate
Remove the salmon from the marinade and cut into thin strips (about 2cms)
place on a baking tray with a knob of butter spread on it to prevent sticking
Place the baking tray under the grill for a few seconds turning the salmon once
so that it´s done on both sides
Place the strips of salmon on top of the lettuce leaves and pour some of the
marinade onto it adding a few drops of white wine vinegar.
Recipe for leek vinaigrette
Ingredients: 6 medium leeks; white wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 175ml of
olive oil; 2 shallots; salt and pepper
Preparation:
Cut both ends off the leeks then peel and wash them thoroughly
Tie the leeks together (in two bunches of 3) and put them in a pan of boiling
water for 20 mins checking that they are soft before removing from the heat
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