This Spanish Vegetarian Chickpea Stew, known as Potaje de Garbanzos a la Andaluza, is possibly the best plant-based stew ever.

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
20 blanched almonds
8 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 green bell pepper
1 carrot
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tomatoes
2 potatoes
2 cans chickpeas 15.5 oz each
3 cups vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
handful fresh parsley
sea salt & black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Drain the canned chickpeas into a colander and rinse under water, cut the potatoes (peeled) into small bite-size pieces, finely chop the onion, roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic, finely chop the green bell pepper, roughly chop the carrot (peeled) and finely grate the tomatoes

Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

After a couple of minutes add in the blanched almonds and four whole cloves of garlic (skins removed), mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sauteed, transfer them into a mortar and set aside

Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion, garlic, green bell pepper and carrot, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the sherry vinegar, paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer without mixing

Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the chopped potatoes, drained chickpeas and vegetable broth, then add in the bay leaf, turn it up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

When it comes to a boil, place a lid on the stock pot and lower to a low-mediun heat

In the meantime, add in 2 tbsp (8 grams) chopped fresh parsley into the mortar with the almonds & garlic, along with a kiss of sea salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until you form a paste-like texture

After simmering the stew for 15 to 20 minutes and the potatoes are just cooked through (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they’re done), add in the almond and garlic mixture, mix together until well mixed, then remove from the heat

Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley

Almendrado with Chicken recipe from Pati Jinich’s Mexican Table Season 6, Episode 7 – The Art of Mole

Serves 4-5

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INGREDIENTS
1/2 large white onion cut into pieces
6 cloves garlic unpeeled
2 pounds (about 7 or 8) roma tomatoes
5 whole cloves
12 black peppercorns
1 1-inch stick ceylon cinnamon or canela
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3-pound chicken cut into serving pieces (wings removed for later use and breasts cut in half)
1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
2 cups chicken broth divided
1 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup black raisins
1/2 cup manzanilla olives stuffed with pimiento sliced
1/4 cup capers chopped
1/2 cup pickled jalapeño rajas or slices

INSTRUCTIONS
Place onion, garlic and tomatoes under the broiler, or on an already heated skillet, griddle or comal set over medium heat. Roast or char for about 10 minutes, flipping in between, until ingredients are completely charred, cooked and mushy. Set aside and peel the garlic cloves when cool enough to handle.

In a small skillet set over medium heat, toast the cloves, peppercorns and cinnamon stick for a couple minutes, moving and flipping them around to toast evenly. Set aside. Toast the oregano for 10 to 15 seconds and remove from the heat.

In the jar of a blender, place the charred onion, peeled garlic and charred tomatoes, along with the tops from the whole cloves (discard the stems), the peppercorns, cinnamon and oregano. Puree until completely smooth.

Heat the oil in a large casserole set over medium-high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Season the chicken with the salt and brown the chicken pieces for 2 to 3 minutes per side. You may need to do this in batches in order to not to crowd the casserole. Once you have removed all the chicken, immediately pour the tomato sauce into the hot oil and cover, as it will splatter. Reduce heat to medium.

Add a cup of chicken broth to the blender and puree for a few seconds to get all the remaining thick sauce out of the blender, pour into the simmering sauce and cover again. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Incorporate the remaining cup of chicken broth, almonds, raisins, olives and capers. Add the browned chicken pieces, cover and reduce heat to low and cook for 20 more minutes.

Remove the lid and add the pickled jalapeño slices. Increase heat to medium and cook for another 10 minutes, allowing all the flavors to blend and the sauce to thicken. Serve with rice.

This Spanish Pasta with Romesco Sauce, known as Macarrones con Salsa Romesco, is possibly one of the BEST pasta dishes in the world.

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS
For thePasta:
3 cups vegetable broth (or any other broth)
8 oz penne pasta

For the Romesco Sauce:
8 raw hazelnuts
8 raw blanched almonds
3 large roasted red bell peppers jarred or canned
1/4 cup canned tomato paste
1 clove garlic
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper
1/4 cup grated manchego cheese
handful fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the hazelnuts and almonds, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and they´re lightly roasted, remove from the pan and set aside

Using the same pan, add in the broth, a pinch of sea salt and raise to a high heat

Meanwhile, add the jarred roasted red bell peppers into a food processor, along with the tomato paste, clove of garlic, the roasted hazelnuts and almonds, red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt & black pepper, run the food processor for 1 to 2 minutes or until you end up with a thick and creamy sauce, set aside

Once the broth comes to a boil, add in the penne pasta, mix every 1 to 2 minutes, after 8 to 9 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed, but there´s still some broth left, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente, then remove the lid and turn off the heat

Add in the romesco sauce into the pan and mix together until well mixed

Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with a kiss of grated Manchego cheese and garnish with fresh parsley, serve at once

From hearty inland crops to fresh food of the sea, the Venetian region covers it all. Host Michael Bonacini of Gusto TV’s ‘Bonacini’s Italy’ whips up a stunner of a dolce. Whether you’re in the mood to share or feeling a little selfish, Michael’s Giant Almond Crumb Biscuit (Fregolata) covers it all. Buttery, sweet, and satisfyingly crumbly, this biscuit is sure to cap off a memorable dinner!

Serves 8

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INGREDIENTS
½ cup (120 ml) whole, blanched almonds, plus more for serving
1 ½ cups (350 ml) flour, plus more if needed
6 tablespoons (90 ml) sugar
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
1/2 cup (120 ml) cold butter, cut in squares
1 egg, whisked
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) almond extract
2 tablespoons (30 ml) whipping cream, plus more if needed
Icing sugar, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).

Toast almonds in a hot skillet until fragrant and golden.

Pulse toasted almonds in a food processor until ground medium-fine. Add flour, sugar, and salt to food processor and pulse to combine.

Add butter and pulse briefly until mixture is grainy in texture.

In a separate bowl, combine egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and cream and whisk to combine.

Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients in the food processor and pulse until pebbly and crumbly (add more flour or cream to adjust texture if required).

Line a 10-inch (25.5 cm) tart pan with parchment paper.

Use fingertips to drop fingerfuls of batter into the tart pan until entire bottom is covered. Press down gently to spread.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or golden brown.

Allow biscuit to cool before removing from tart pan and serving. Sprinkle with icing sugar. Sprinkle with additional almonds.

This Catalan Spinach & Chickpeas is possibly one of the best dishes that hail from Spain. We´re talking a huge explosion of flavors, easy to make and done in just 30 minutes. Serve it next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of red wine from Priorat, and you got yourself and incredible meal.

Serves 2

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INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup blanched almonds
2 shallots
6 cloves garlic
1/2 cup tomato sauce
10 oz fresh spinach
2 1/2 cups canned chickpeas
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 tsp saffron threads
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a large deep fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat, add in 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 cup blanched almonds, mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the almonds are lightly sauteed, transfer them into a mortar and set aside

Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 2 shallots thinly sliced and 6 cloves garlic roughly chopped, mix continuously, after 2 minutes add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, mix together and simmer

Meanwhile, add in 1/4 tsp saffron threads into the mortar with the almonds, along with 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley and a pinch of sea salt, using a pestle pound down until the almonds are smashed into small pieces, set aside

After simmering the tomato sauce for 2 minutes and it has slightly thickened, add in 10 oz fresh spinach, mix continuously so the spinach can easily wilt, once wilted, add in 2 1/2 cups canned chickpeas (drained & rinsed), 1/4 cup raisins and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in 1 cup vegetable broth and the almond mixture, mix together and simmer

Once the broth has reduced in half, about 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat, transfer into shallow bowls

Low-fat and from Bon Appetit.

INGREDIENTS
3 large eggs
1 Cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 Cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 18″x12″x1″ baking sheet. Combine first 4
ingredients in bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a paddle
attachment. Beat until well blended. Mix flour, almonds, cinnamon, baking
soda and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating until
blended (dough will be soft).

Turn dough out onto floured surface and gather together. Roll dough between
palms and work surface into 16-inch-long log. Transfer to prepared
sheet.Flatten log to 1-inch thickness. Bake until light brown and cracked on
top, about 30 minutes. Transfer sheet to rack; cool log 10 minutes. Reduce
oven temperature to 325 F.

Transfer warm log to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut log on sharp
diagonal into 1/4 – to 1/3 – inch thick slices. Arrange on baking sheets.
Bake 10 minutes per side. Transfer to racks and cool. (biscotti will harden
while cooling).

Can be made ahead. Store airtight up to 1 week.