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All Recipes, Tapas / February 16, 2020

Throw a TAPAS PARTY for 4 PEOPLE for just $15

In this post, I will show you how to Throw a TAPAS PARTY for 4 PEOPLE for just $15. Yup, you heard that correctly, a full blown tapas feast that feeds 4 people for under $20 bucks. This includes 4 different Spanish tapas dishes and a pitcher of sangria.


The four tapas dishes included in this feast are: Roasted Potatoes with a Spicy Mayo Aioli, Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms, A classic Spanish Potato Omelette and pan fried Artichoke Hearts with Garlic. And like I stated above, a full pitcher of Spanish sangria. Folks, this is an EPIC tapas throw down on a budget.


Once again, just like the Spanish Paella that feeds 4 people for under $10, I researched the online market to come up with the prices for these tapas. A very exhausting task, but totally worth it. This way you can actually make these tapas at the price points I found. Well, at least as close as possible, since some areas have their own pricing structure.


PRICING STRUCTURES
ROASTED POTATOES WITH SPICY MAYO AIOLI: (.75 lbs potatoes + .50 mayo + .36 EVOO, + .50 lemon, + .11 paprika. + .15 garlic ($2.87)
SPICY SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS: ($1.38 8 oz container mushrooms, + .24 cents EVOO, + .15 garlic, +.11 hot paprika ($1.88)
SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE: ($1 4 eggs, + .12 tbsp evoo, + 2 potatoes $.75) ($1.87)
PAN FRIED ARTICHOKES WITH GARLIC: ($2 14oz can artichokes, + .15 garlic, + .24 cents EVOO) ($2.39)
SPANISH SANGRIA: ($3 wine, + .50 lemon, + .50 orange, + .50 apple, + .25 1/4 sugar, + $1.50 for a liter 7up (1 cup) ($6.00)


Again, the pricing structure above represents the average price in the US market as of February 2020. The olive oil I used as an example was from a 1 liter bottle of Spanish olive oil from Trader Joes, which runs for about $8. The eggs used where standard eggs and the potatoes where yukon gold.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in these Recipes:
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
HOT SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
SPANISH SEA SALT

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Throw a TAPAS PARTY for 4 PEOPLE for just $15

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE ROASTED POTATOES WITH SPICY MAYO AIOLI

  • 2 yukon gold potatoes
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

FOR THE SPICY SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS:

  • 12 button mushrooms
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

FOR THE SPANISH POTATO OMELETTE

  • 2 yukon gold potatoes
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

FOR THE PAN FRIED ARTICHOKES WITH GARLIC

  • 14 oz can artichoke hearts
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

FOR THE SANGRIA

  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 grany smith apple
  • 1 cup Spanish gaseosa (similar to 7up or Sprite)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 750ml bottle red wine

Instructions

  1. To make the roasted potatoes with spicy mayo aioli, cut 2 medium sized yukon gold potatoes into 1/2 inch pieces, add the cut potatoes into a large bowl, pour in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea slat & black pepper, toss together until well combined, add the potatoes into a baking tray lined with parchment paper and make sure they´re all in a single layer, add to a preheated oven, bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F, meanwhile add 1/2 cup mayonnaise into a bowl, finely shred in 1 large clove of garlic, squeeze in 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, add 1/4 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika, pour in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until well combined, after 20 minutes the potatoes should be perfectly roasted, transfer to a shallow bowl, pour the spicy mayo aioli over the potatoes and garnish with freshly chopped parsley

  2. To make the spicy sautéed mushrooms, cut 12 button mushrooms into evenly sized quarters and finely mince 4 cloves of garlic, heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium-high heat, after 4 minutes add in 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and the mushrooms, mix the mushrooms with the olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the minced garlics, a 1/4 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix it all together, after 20 to 30 seconds transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley

  3. To make the Spanish potato omelette, cut 2 small yukon potatoes into 1/8 inch thick small pieces, add the cut potatoes into a sauce pan and fill with cold water, to about a 1/2 inch above the potatoes, heat with a high heat, meanwhile crack 4 eggs into a large bowl and whisk together until well combined, after 12 to 13 minutes the boiled potatoes should be perfect, pierce one with a toothpick, if it easily goes in but with a little resistance, they are perfect, drain the water and add the potatoes to the bowl with the eggs, season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until well combined, heat a small fry pan with a low-medium heat and add in a generous tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the potato & egg mixture, give it a gently mix so everything is evenly distributed, after 3 minutes run a spatula through the outer edges to ensure the mixture is not sticking to the pan, after 5 minutes (this make take less or more depending on your heat and pan) place a plate over the pan and flip it, slide the uncooked part back into the pan, run the back of the spatula through the outer edges of the pan, but pushing in to give it a rounded edge, after a total cooking time of 10 minutes remove the pan from the heat transfer the potato omelette into a serving dish

  4. To make the pan fried artichoke hearts with garlic, drain a 14oz can of artichoke hearts, then gently pat them dry with paper towels and thinly slices 4 cloves of garlic, heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium heat and add in a generous tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the artichoke hearts, gently mix them around with the olive oil, after 5 to 6 minutes add in the sliced garlics, continue to gently mix, 2 minutes later season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and trasfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley

  5. To make the pitcher of sangria, thinly slice 1 orange, 1 lemon and cut 1/2 of a granny smith apple into 1/2 inch cubes, add 3 slices of orange, 3 slices of lemon and the cut apples into a large pitcher, next add in 1 cup of Spanish gaseosa (similar to 7up or Sprite), a 1/4 cup of granulated sugar (if using 7up or Sprite add in only 2 tbsp sugar), gently mix everything together, then pour in one 750ml bottle of red wine and once again gently mix together, add ice cubes to wine glasses and pour in the sangria, garnish with the remainder slices of orange and lemon

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4 Comments

  1. Jen

    5 stars
    Made these dishes (and many others from your blog) for a dinner party and they were absolutely amazing. Your blog and YouTube channel are incredible. Thank you for taking them time to create these amazing Spanish recipes!

    07 . Sep . 2020
    • Spain on a Fork

      I am so happy to hear that! truly appreciate your comment 🙂 much love

      07 . Sep . 2020
  2. Susie

    1 star
    I couldn’t believe the cost of this and was keen to look at how it was justified. I understood once I read through the recipes. This is very bland, not authentic and a mediocre attempt at tapas. Your sangria recipe is actually called tinto de verano and is nothing like sangria. You are obviously more focused on budget rather than flavour and authenticity. Your “tortilla” is NOT a tortilla and you really shouldn’t advertise it as such. To call this site “Spain on a Fork” is shameful and an insult to Spanish cuisine.

    04 . Apr . 2020
    • Spain on a Fork

      What part of Spain are you from Susie? because here in the province of Castellon, where I live, this is how many bars & restaurants actually make these dishes….and the sangria 🙂 much love and stay safe out there during these difficult times we´re living in

      04 . Apr . 2020

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