Manzanas Asadas
March 23, 2022
Baked apples are one of those recipes that is most likely universal. Everywhere that grows apples at some point has to deal with a glut of apples. And most everyone
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A taste of Asturian food at home. I research traditional Asturian foods and develop recipes that are friendly to American kitchens and sensibilities. Each entry has helpful tips on sourcing ingredients and making substitutions. Available both with background information on how the recipe fits into Asturian cuisine and life, and as a simple recipe.
Leña y Carbón – The Asturian Wood Stove Goes On
October 26, 2021
One of the more interesting things about home cooking in Asturias is the prevalence of the coal and wood stove. And not as antiques or curiosities like the ubiquitous Singer
Pan de Nueces – A Walnut Rye Bread for Cheeses
April 21, 2021
When you live in a place with a lot of cheeses, you tend to always have one around. I know that I certainly do. And when you have cheese, you
Pan Panchón – A Traditional Bread You Can Make At Home
March 26, 2021
In the conceyo of Aller, there is a dessert eaten these days only on a few holidays. The locals make it from bread crumbs, butter, and honey, fried together. They
From Broth to Pote – A Glossary of Things Cooked In Pots
March 22, 2021
Let’s dive into the murky world of Spanish one-pot cooking and see what we can fish out of the stew in the way of definitions. First, a warning. The Spanish
Patatas tres salsas – Asturian Fried Potatoes Platter
March 17, 2021
What’s better than fried potatoes when you’re having a beer or a cider? Fried potatoes with something tangy to dip them in! And what is better than that? Three things
Tortos – Asturian Hoecakes You Can Make At Home
March 10, 2021
The southern United States has a whole vocabulary for describing all of the bread and bread-adjacent things one can make from cornmeal. One of my favorite of those things is
Arroz con leche – Asturian Rice Pudding
February 26, 2021
Everyone loves rice pudding. No, I’m serious. Literally everyone likes rice pudding. There is not a single culture that produces rice that doesn’t have some version of this dessert. Many
Chorizo a la sidra – The Barroom Classic
February 19, 2021
When you visit Asturias, you are going to drink cider. And when you drink cider, you are probably going to be offered a tapa. Either on a tray carried by
Frixuelos for Antroxu – Mardi Gras by any other name
February 16, 2021
Antroxu. Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday. Pancake Day. No matter what you call it, it’s a party. And in Asturias, it means Frixuelos. That is the name, in the
