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We are in the last official week of summer but the heat is still with us. That is why we have prepared a light, fresh weekly menu with simple recipes so that you do not suffer from excessive heat or exertion. As every week, all the recipes include seasonal products, taking into account fruits, vegetables, fish and seafood.
Monday, September 16th
FIRST: POTATO, CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD
Although summer is the peak season, the delight of dressing boiled potatoes and other vegetables should not be limited to any season. Our suggestion uses lightly pickled cucumber and onion.
SECOND: COLD MARINATED VEAL
The Scandinavian technique of gravlax, which involves curing salmon by burying it in a mixture of salt and sugar, can also be applied to meat. And without breaking a sweat.
DESSERT: THE BEST APPLE PIE IN SPAIN
The Carbón restaurant in Madrid won the award for the best apple pie at the last San Sebastián Gastronomika congress. This is their simplified recipe to make at home.
Tuesday, September 17th
FIRST: LEEKS WITH TARTAR SAUCE
The only difficulty in this dish is making the mayonnaise. The rest is just cutting off the ends of the leeks and steaming them. Nothing more.
SECOND: ‘MALFATTI’ WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA
They are cousins of gnocchi, they are made with your eyes closed and they have very few ingredients: ‘malfatti’ will be your new favorite Italian recipe.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: POMEGRANATE
To choose a good specimen, make sure it is heavy –in relation to its size– and has a fairly pink or reddish colour.
Wednesday, September 18th
FIRST: COLD CORN SOUP
This corn, tomato and yellow pepper soup is not only a burst of color, but also a refreshing option for when the heat takes away your hunger.
SECOND: WHITE BEAN, TUNGALOW AND ANCHOVY SALAD
For this to be a success, the ideal is to get a Northern tuna in oil, some anchovies and a decent extra virgin olive oil. It can be prepared with canned beans, but if they are bought in bulk or cooked at home, it will be a 10.
DESSERT: YOLK FLAN WITH VANILLA
Few desserts beat a well-made flan, with its wonderful texture and perfect balance of dairy, egg and sugar.
Thursday, September 19
FIRST: FIG, FETA AND ROSEMARY SALAD
Many fruits, especially sweet ones, go well with feta cheese, which is perfect for salads because of its salty taste and easy crumbling. Figs are no exception.
SECOND: PIPERRADA WITH EGGS
Piperrada is a type of typical stew from the Basque Country and Navarre, in which peppers play the main role. Here we serve it with eggs, but it is a preparation that is perfect as an appetizer or to accompany meats and fish.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: GRAPES
Take advantage of the fact that grapes are already in season and eat them at all hours, even if you don’t like eating the seeds.
Friday, September 20th
FIRST: EGGPLANT WITH TOMATO
Inspired by a typical dish from the island of Zante, in Greece, these eggplants only have three ingredients and can work as an appetizer, as a side dish and as a sauce.
SECOND: CLAMS IN BAHIAN STYLE
Served inside a slightly hard bread that acts as a container and a garnish to mop up the crumb as much as possible, confirming that this starter can become a hearty first course.
DESSERT: RED BERRY AND BASIL SOUP
Halfway between coulis and fruit salad, this basil-flavoured soup is served chilled and accompanied by ice cream to top it off. The touch of pepper is highly recommended.
Saturday, September 21
MAIN COURSE: EMPANDILLAS
You can bake or fry them, but what an empanadilla will never forgive you for is if you prepare it with a bland filling. Here are four to suit all tastes, which you can have ready in a matter of minutes.
DESSERT: SEASONAL FRUIT: PEAR
They are juicy, they are tasty, they are in season and they can be eaten alone or in combination. You can’t go wrong.
Sunday, September 22
MAIN COURSE: HAKE IN GREEN SAUCE
We pay homage to Burela hake by combining it with one of the sauces that best suits it. We make it in two ways: a traditional Basque style and another looking towards the East.
DESSERT: MANGO AND AVOCADO ICE CREAM
If you have simple ingredients at home like banana, avocado, coconut milk, raw nuts and other fresh or dried fruits, get ready: you are one step away from being the king of summer.
The drink of the weekend
HOMEMADE BEER
Do you dare to make your own beer at home? The preparation is simple and does not require many ingredients. Cheers!
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