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25 minEasy

Pasta with Mushrooms and Basil

Long pasta with sautéed mushrooms, a creamy sauce and fresh basil, finished with Parmesan.

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55 minIntermediate

Brothy Rice with Prawns and Rosemary

Spanish brothy rice with prawns: round-grain rice cooked in fish stock with a sofrito of onion, tomato, and garlic, saffron, and an optional touch of fresh rosemary as a garnish.

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70 minEasy

Stewed lentils with vegetables and tomato

A vegetarian stew of dried lentils with onion, carrot, pepper, and tomato, finished with a paprika sofrito.

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15 minEasy

Spinach Scramble

A creamy scramble of fresh spinach, garlic, eggs, and a hint of cayenne, ready in about 15 minutes.

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140 minIntermediate

Oven-Braised Beef with Aromatic Herbs

Floured, browned beef cubes slowly cooked in the oven with onion, carrot, tomato paste, stock, and herbs.

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55 minEasy

Baked hake with onion

Hake fillets baked on a bed of tender onion.

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40 minEasy

Baked Pasta with Spinach and Almonds

Pasta with spinach, mushrooms, and jocoque, topped with mozzarella and almonds, then baked until the cheese is golden.

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65 minIntermediate

Dry Tomato Rice with Artichokes

Dry-style rice with tomato, artichokes, and a vegetable sofrito, cooked without stirring until the stock is absorbed.

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855 minEasy

Red bean stew with spinach

A vegetarian stew of red beans, spinach, and vegetables, thickened with a flour-and-paprika roux. Serves 4; requires 12 hours of soaking and about 125 minutes of cooking.

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