Spanish Food & Wine, what can you say, it´s like a symphony of beautiful harmonies. In this post, I will show you how to make a delicious meal made of a first course and a main course, and pair it with two incredible Spanish wines.
The first recipe is Boiled Potatoes with Green Beans & Toasted Almonds. This dish is very simple, but it´s got a ton of great flavors and it´s easy to make. I paired this dish with Bodegas San Valero Celebrities Merlot 2018. A Beautiful Spanish merlot that truly compliments the potatoes.
The main course is Seared Spanish Swordfish with Roasted Vegetables. This is another dish that is easy to make, made with simple ingredients and packs some great flavors. I paired this dish with Bodega San Valero Celebrities Old Vine Garnacha 2016. This is a food & wine pairing that will blow you away.
Both of the wines I used to pair with these recipes are from the wine region of Cariñena. One of Spain´s most under-rated wine regions. They make some delicious wines and their price to quality ratio is some of the best in the world.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY SWISS DIAMON FRYING PANS
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH SEA SALT
SPANISH WINES FROM CARIÑENA
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Two Incredible Spanish Dishes Paired with Spanish Wines
Ingredients
BOILED POTATOES WITH GREEN BEANS & TOASTED ALMONDS
- 3 medium sized potatoes
- 20 green beans
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds 27 grams
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
SWORDFISH WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
- 16 ounce piece fresh swordfish 450 grams
- 1 italian green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 head garlic
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 90 ml
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley 3.8 grams
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BOILED POTATOES WITH GREEN BEANS & TOASTED ALMONDS
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Cut 3 potatoes (peeled & washed) into 8 evenly sized pieces each, add the cut potatoes into a stock pot, fill with cold water to 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the potatoes, season with sea salt and heat with a high heat
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Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup (27 grams) slivered almonds into a small fry pan, heat with a medium heat and lightly toast between 3 to 4 minutes, making sure to mix them continuously, then set aside
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About 18 minutes after turning on the heat on the potatoes, they should be cooked al dente, pierce one with a toothpick, if it goes in but with resistance they are perfect, add in 20 green beans that have been cut in half, cook for another 4 minutes, then drain into a colander, transfer the potatoes & green beans into a serving dish, drizzle with 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt & black pepper and top off with the toasted slivered almonds, pair this dish with Bodegas San Valero Celebrities 2018 Merlot
TO MAKE THE SWORDFISH WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
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Cut 1 Italian green bell pepper in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and add into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cut 1 large onion into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds, add to the baking tray, making sure everything is in a single layer, cut 1 tomato into 4 quarters, add into the baking tray, along with 1 head of garlic, drizzle 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil over the vegetables and season with sea salt & black pepper, add into a preheated oven, bake + broil option (bottom + top heat), 210 C - 410 F
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Meanwhile, pat down a 16 ounce (450 grams) piece of fresh swordfish with paper towles, cut into 2 evenly sized fillets and season with sea salt & black pepper on both sides
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Heat a fry pan with a medium-high heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add the swordfish fillets into the pan, using a spatula gently push down on each fillet for 30 seconds, after 3 minutes flip the swordfish fillets to sear the other side (my fillets where 1 inch/2.5 cm thick), after a total cooking time of 6 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and transfer the swordfish fillets into serving dishes
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About 16 to 18 minutes after adding the vegetables into the oven, they should be perfectly roasted, remove from the oven and add to the plates with the swordfish
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Top off each swordfish fillet with a sauce made of extra virgin olive, grated garlic and freshly chopped parsley, drizzle the vegetable with a little extra virgin olive oil and serve, pair this dish with Bodegas San Valero Celebrities 2016 Old Vine Garnacha
Recipe Notes
Get the Spanish wines I paired with these two recipes HERE
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Ramya
will be making all soon wih few subs will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
10 . Mar . 2021Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! much love 🙂
10 . Mar . 2021