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Spanish Tapas

Cultural Context

Originating from Spain, tapas are small plates of food meant for sharing, often enjoyed with drinks in social settings. They reflect the Spanish culture of communal dining and leisurely meals, where food and conversation flow together. Today, tapas have gained international popularity, inspiring variations in many countries, from pintxos in the Basque region to creative interpretations in modern restaurants worldwide.

SpanishESappetizer
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 slice smoked salmon
1 container cream cheese
3 tins Spanish tuna
3 Spanish green olives
3 tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1 tin Spanish anchovies
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 block Manchego Cheese
1 jar strawberry jam
3 walnuts
2 dried pitted dates
8 fresh basil leaves
1 jar roasted red bell peppers
1 creamy goat cheese
handful fresh chives
1 hardboiled egg
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
pinch sea salt
pinch black pepper

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage offers lower fat options while smoked paprika adds flavor.

seafood

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chickpeas provide a protein-rich vegetarian option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nut-based cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nut-based cheese is dairy-free, while processed cheese is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is heart-healthy, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

1

For the first tapas dish you will need smoked salmon, cream cheese and fresh chives, begin by spreading the cream cheese over the pieces of bread and then add in 2 fresh chives over the cheese, cut a slice of smoked salmon into 3 pieces and roll each one up, add on top of the chives and cream cheese.

2

For the second tapas dish you will need 2 tins Spanish tuna, 1 tomato and 3 Spanish olives, begin by draining the oil from the tuna, then divide the tuna over the pieces of bread, cut a tomato into thin slices and then in half, add a 1/2 slice of tomato over the tuna, pierce an olive with a toothpick and pierce over the tomatoes.

3

For the third tapas dish you will need 2 tomatoes, 1 clove garlic and extra virgin olive, begin by rubbing the raw garlic over the pieces of bread, then rub the tomato over the bread, drizzle each piece of bread with a kiss of extra virgin olive oil and lightly season each one with sea salt.

4

For the fourth tapas dish you will need 1 tin Spanish anchovies, 1 tomato and 1 clove garlic, begin by rubbing the raw garlic over the pieces of bread, then cut the tomato into thin slices and then in half, add a 1/2 slice of tomato over the bread, finally add 2 anchovies in a criss-cross design over the tomatoes.

5

For the fifth tapas dish you will need a block of Manchego cheese, extra virgin olive oil and 1 sprig fresh rosemary, begin by cutting the block of Manchego cheese into 1/4 inch thick slices, add a slice of cheese on top of each piece of bread, next drizzle in a kiss of extra virgin olive oil over each piece of cheese, for the final step roughly chop a sprig of fresh rosemary (remember to remove the needles from the stem) and sprinkle over the cheese.

6

For the sixth tapas dish you will need 3 slices Manchego cheese, strawberry jam and 3 walnuts, begin by adding a slice of cheese on top of each piece of bread, next add a dollop of strawberry jam over the cheese and finally add a walnut over the jam.

7

For the seventh tapas dish you will need goat cheese, 2 dates and a sprig of fresh rosemary, begin by spreading the goat cheese over the bread, then roughly chop the pitted dates and sprinkle over the cheese, for the final step sprinkle each piece of bread with freshly chopped rosemary.

8

For the eighth tapas dish you will need jarred roasted peppers, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, begin by cutting the roasted peppers in half, then add a half on top of each piece of bread, lightly season the peppers with sea salt, drizzle a kiss of extra virgin olive oil over the roasted peppers and top off with some freshly chopped basil.

9

For the ninth tapas dish you will need jarred roasted peppers, goat cheese and fresh chives, begin by spreading the goat choose over the pieces of bread, then cut the roasted peppers into thin strips and add two over the cheese, sprinkle with some freshly chopped chives.

10

For the tenth and final tapas dish you will need 1 tin Spanish tuna, 2 tbsp mayonnaise and 1 hardboiled egg, begin by draining the oil from the tuna and then add the tuna into a large bowl, roughly chop the hardboiled egg and add with the tuna, finally add in 2 to 3 tbsp of mayonnaise and season everything with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well combined, evenly divide the tuna salad over the pieces of bread.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingmarinatinggrillingfrying

Equipment Needed

cutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

dairy-freegluten-free

Allergens

seafooddairynuts

Also Known As

tapaspintxos
Local Name: Tapas

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