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Pumpkin recipes from Extremadura: Ajo de calabaza

Pumpkin recipes from Extremadura: Ajo de calabaza

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Nov 9, 2015 | Recipes from Extremadura

Piggy Traveller was in the kitchen last weekend preparing a nice and autumnal dish from Extremadura: ajo de calabaza. What is it? It’s a pumpkin soup with garlic, bread, red chilli and cumin seeds This dish comes from my hometown of Don Benito, in central Extremadura....
Eating with a view: La Alacena del Castillo, Puebla de Alcocer

Eating with a view: La Alacena del Castillo, Puebla de Alcocer

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Oct 27, 2015 | Badajoz – northeast, Restaurant reviews

[UPDATE from 01-09-16] I found out this restaurant recently closed down. A real pity. Let’s hope someone takes over and it reopens soon! If you visit Puebla de Alcocer (in the Siberia area) there are two things you must do—visit the castle and eat at La Alacena...
Eating in Hervás: Restaurante La Parrilla

Eating in Hervás: Restaurante La Parrilla

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Oct 8, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, Restaurant reviews

After wandering around Hervás centre looking for a place for dinner we ended up in this little restaurant and it was a very good surprise. Read more about my impressions below and make sure you eat here when you visit Hervás. DISCLOSURE This article is NOT sponsored....
‘Jerimoje’, the summer salad with the funny name

‘Jerimoje’, the summer salad with the funny name

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jul 22, 2015 | Recipes from Extremadura

The surprisingly good weather we are having lately makes me want to prepare refreshing dishes. As I haven’t been back home since spring I knew it was time to cook a recipe from Extremadura to cheer me up a bit. And nothing can cheer you up more than jerimoje. Just...
Eating in Garganta la Olla: Restaurante La Fragua

Eating in Garganta la Olla: Restaurante La Fragua

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Jun 20, 2015 | Cáceres – northeast, Restaurant reviews

Restaurante La Fragua is a good option for eating in Garganta la Olla. This small family-run restaurant is located just off Garganta’s main square and offers a good choice of traditional meals at a fair price. Don’t expect anything pretentious. The decoration is...
Easter recipe: torrijas

Easter recipe: torrijas

by Irene Corchado Resmella | Mar 30, 2015 | FOOD & DRINK, Recipes from Extremadura

As Easter is just a few days away, today I’m sharing with you how to make torrijas. They are slices of Spanish-style bread pudding we make during Lent and Easter and they make a perfect breakfast or dessert. Ingredients: ½ stale baguette or similar in 1 cm- thick...
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