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Receta en espa�ol aqu� This is a typical dish here in Seville (Spain) and it is a tasty way to eat cauliflower. Ingredients 1 medium cauliflower (1 kg) 3 medium cloves of garlic, finely chopped Sweet paprika to taste  A pinch of ground cumin Salt and black pepper to taste Extra virgin olive oil Black sesame seeds to decorate Directions Cut the cauliflower in small pieces, discard the stem (you can use it for a basic broth). Bring a large pot with water to a boil. Add the juice of half a lemon to the water to keep the cauliflower white. Then add the cauliflower and cook until is tender. Drain and let it cool. In a skillet pour a dash of extra virgin olive oil and stir fry the garlic, finely chopped, until is golden.  Then add the cooked cauliflower, previously mashed  the florets with a fork. Stir for a while and add the sweet paprika, be careful not to burn the paprika. Reduce heat to a simmer, add  a pinch of ground cumin and  black pepper and salt to taste...

Receta en espa�ol aqu� The Jijona Nougat is a classic Spanish sweet for Christmas, made out with almonds and honey. This sponge cake is a perfect way to use the remaining nougat after Christmas. Ingredients  (cake pan 8 inch) 3 large eggs at room temperature 150 g sugar � cup (100 g) olive oil or another vegetable oil �  cup (125 g) plain Greek yoghurt 1 � cups (240 g) all purpouse flour 225 g Jijona nougat 2  teaspoon baking powder and � teaspoon salt Powdered o confectioners� sugar to decorate * The sponge cake in the pictures has been made with the double of ingredients. Directions Line the pan and prepare all ingredients.   Preheat the oven to 350 �F (180�C) with the rack in the center of the oven. In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and the sugar until the mixture is pale yellow. Then pour the yogurt and the olive oil and whisk again. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt and add to the wet mixture. Whisk again and finally add...

Receta en espa�ol aqu� This is a Spanish recipe  from my mother-in-law to cook  spicy pork, full of flavor, tasty and easy. It is typical from Castilla y Le�n, from where she is.  You can only prepare this dish in winter, when it's cold,  because the meat needs to marinate with the spices,  out of the fridge in a cold place, around two days. Spanish marinated spicy pork (Picadillo) Ingredients (8 -10 servings) 1500 g pork ham  1 � tablespoons hot Spanish paprika (cayenne) 2 � tablespoons sweet paprika 1 tablespoon oregano 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 cloves of garlic Table salt to taste (I put half tablespoon) Water Amounts of each spice are orientative,   you can cook a little of picadillo to taste it, and rectify if necessary to get the right amount of spices. Directions Cut the meat into small and irregular pieces. Put in a pan, cover tightly  and set aside. Peel the cloves of garlic and grind with a little salt in a pestle. Add a litt...

Receta en espa�ol aqu� I have seen so many versions of these little penguins that I can not remember, but  I wanted to make them since the first time, although I always left them for another day ... Today finally  I�ve prepared them as an appetizer,  it's worth just to see the faces of your guests when you bring these penguins to the table, especially if there are children ... They are fun and  easy to make, so you can help children to make the penguins and spend some fun time together in the kitchen. Black olive penguins Ingredients Pitted black olives, drained (2 for each penguin you want to do) Cream cheese Sliced ??pickled carrots (if you don�t find them, you can bo�l one carrot) Green chilli for scarf or roasted red pepper. Toothpicks for assembly Directions Cut some olives in half and fill with cream cheese to make the bodies. From each slice of carrot cut a triangle for the beak and used as feet the rest. We put the peak into the olive that will be the head,...

Receta en espa�ol aqu� Ingredients (4 servings) 400 g chicken breast, diced 350 g broccoli 150 g carrot 300 g cabbage 250 g mushrooms cultivated 3 medium cloves of  garlic Soy sauce to taste (we put 6 tablespoons) Black pepper A pinch of salt Extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil Directions Bring to boil a large pot with water. When water is boiling add the broccoli, the cabbage, and sliced ??carrots; cook about 5 minutes, with the pot uncovered. Drain and freshen with cold water. Cut the cabbage into strips and broccoli florets into small pieces bite size.  Set aside. Put in a wok or a pan a good splash of extra virgin olive oil or sesame oil. Stir fry the minced garlic and when is golden add the chicken breast and a pinch of salt (be careful, later we're adding soy sauce and this is salty). When the chicken is almost done add the mushrooms, saut� a few minutes and then add the vegetables (broccoli florets, carrot and cabbage). Saut� a few minutes, add  ground black peppe...