[Food] Eating Tapas

[Icy Gull]

Funnily enough, also one of my favourite dishes in Casa Don Carlos. Comes in the same kind of dish, sizzling in olive oil with finely chopped garlic. It really is glorious, one of those dishes that's so good that you wish it was about three times the size

Yep, needs chilli flakes too

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yep, needs chilli flakes too

Oh yeah, forgot to add it's got those too. You really need to check it out when next you're in The Lanes, I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed

 

[Icy Gull]

Oh yeah, forgot to add it's got those too. You really need to check it out when next you're in The Lanes, I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed

I’m sold and certainly will

 

[clapham_gull]

My alltime favourite tapa is Gambas al ajillo. Very few restaurants make a great one but the chef on Cala Bassa Beach in San Antonio Ibiza, who retired about 10 years ago, consistently made the best ones I’ve ever had. How I’d love to find a restaurant ANYWHERE, who could compete with the serving of this sizzling hot dish

It was served in a dish very similar to THPP bizarre brandy flaming dish in the post above but without the ott Baked Alaska flame appearance [emoji38]ol: I do like the fact that the waiter is serving it with a flame proof mask though

I did once have a Baked Alaska where the dick of a cook used paraffin to flame it up!!

Very easy to make if you haven't. They put the garlic (v. Roughly chopped) and chilli (usually red) into COLD extra virgin olive oil. The oil is THEN heated and the moment the garlic starts to sizzle they throw the prawns in.

After a few seconds, its then thrown into dish that has preheated in the oven.

Add pepper and chopped parsley.

That's it.

Secret is starting with cold oil.

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[The Clamp]

At one time there was a superb, hidden gem on the dials called Dali’s. Had a restaurant upstairs and an art gallery downstairs but the absolute jewel in the crown was their back garden patio. Always people to give it atmosphere but not too busy. It was a sun trap with mosaic tables, imported olive and fig trees. Sublime. You could order this thing where they would bring out tapas every half hour or so, always at the right pace and always exactly what you needed. They chose and always chose well.
I doubt it’s there any more but me and the Mrs at the time lived round the corner and spent a couple of summers there with beer and tapas, far from the madding crowd. Like being on holiday.

 

[Chicken Run]

Going out with Mrs AR tomorrow night to a Tapas themed restaurant.
Never eaten this type of food before, so looking forward to trying this out.
Your suggestions for for eating and ordering would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

By coincidence I too enjoyed Spanish Tapas last night, the meatballs in the tomato sauce and the croquettes were to die for hope you enjoy yours [emoji106]


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[birthofanorange]

Happy to report that Chorizo Don Carlos still has pride of place on the Specials board

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Excellent to hear, and the pinchos morunos, too?

I assume the genial Francisco is still working there? Such a lovely guy and very professional.

 

[severnside gull]

The tortilla is fabulous - best cold though! Traditionally taken to work in a split loaf as a bocadilla (sandwich) for lunch.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Excellent to hear, and the pinchos morunos, too?

I assume the genial Francisco is still working there? Such a lovely guy and very professional.

Never ever learnt the name of the two main men, tho they're the same ones that have been there since forever. Good guys, both of them

 

[birthofanorange]

Never ever learnt the name of the two main men, tho they're the same ones that have been there since forever. Good guys, both of them

Cool - he'll be one of them.

 

[Bakero]

The tortilla is fabulous - best cold though! Traditionally taken to work in a split loaf as a bocadilla (sandwich) for lunch.

The tortilla is the subject of much debate in Spain, where people are divided into 2 camps: the concebollistas and the sincebollistas (the with-onionists and the without-onionists. Then there's the matter of how jugoso (juicy) you like it. Personally, I side with the onionists and like it to be positively oozing.

 

[Questions]

It’ll all be swimming in oil and taste of garlic whatever tapas you order

 

[Bakero]

It’ll all be swimming in oil and taste of garlic whatever tapas you order

Bollocks.

Speaking of which, I had a tapa of tasty testicles in a bar in Jaén a couple of years back. No oil or garlic in sight.

 

[Questions]

Bollocks.

Speaking of which, I had a tapa of tasty testicles in a bar in Jaén a couple of years back. No oil or garlic in sight.

Ladyboys bar ?

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Get yourselves over to Bilbao or San Sebastian and sample Basque Pintxos, their name for Tapas. Absolutely brilliant Cities to go to and sample the food and drink.
-Cod Cheeks (Kokotxa)
-Gambas Al Ajillo
-Padron Peppers
-Pinchos Morunos
amongst other quite delicious platters

I am salivating at the thought!


TNBA

TTF

 

[Bakero]

Ladyboys bar ?

Your first joke was better. Bad edit.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Not read all the thread but some very good suggestions, love Tapas, we have a really good Spanish restaurant on the Hoe, I was there 2 weeks ago.
One word, if you like them, Sardines, have some Spanish Sardines.

 

[Bakero]

Not read all the thread but some very good suggestions, love Tapas, we have a really good Spanish restaurant on the Hoe, I was there 2 weeks ago.
One word, if you like them, Sardines, have some Spanish Sardines.

Love a sardine. Cheap as chips and packed with flavour. Blackened on a BBQ and with a good dose of salt, they're just great.

 

[Questions]

Your first joke was better. Bad edit.

You caught me. My mum ate breaded testacolo in Italy for 4 years when she went back in the 80’s thinking they were sweetbreads.

I’d eat them.

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

Had amazing Calamari last weekend in er.. Clapham.

My favourite tapas dish in once they serve in a Tapas restaurant in Battersea. It's a small square of suckling pig belly with apple sauce and a bitter lemon sorbet.

The Northcote Road end, or up in Battersea itself? I don't remember seeing a Tapas place when I was there.