Cookbook giveaway – Quick and Easy Spanish Recipes

May 5, 2016 by
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Quick and Easy Spanish RecipesThree generations of Spaniards have learned to cook through Simone Ortega’s books on gastronomy, which have sold millions of copies nationwide. She is considered one of the foremost authorities on traditional Spanish cooking and her daughter Inés Ortega has followed in her mother’s footsteps. She worked with her mother for many years and is an established and highly regarded food writer in her own right.

One of Simone’s best-known works is 1080 Recipes, first published in 1972. That book is a comprehensive collection of traditional and authentic Spanish recipes, covering everything from tortilla to bacalao. Inés and Simone updated the book in subsequent publications over the years. Now the best and quickest recipes from 1080, along with recipes from sister volume The Tapas Book, have been compiled into a new book, Quick and Easy Spanish Recipes. Each of its 100 recipes has been tested and is accompanied by a photograph. You can get a sneak peek into the cookbook with two recipe excerpts.

We’re delighted to offer five copies of Quick and Easy Spanish Recipes to EYB Members worldwide. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post:

Which essential Spanish recipe would you most like to master?

Please note that you must be signed into the Rafflecopter contest before posting the comment or your entry won’t be counted. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends June 2, 2016.


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  • kbennall  on  May 5, 2016

    Tortilla! I've made it several times, but it never turns out quite right.

  • Kirstin_the_Kiwi  on  May 5, 2016

    crema catalan. I love Creme Brulee 🙂

  • imaluckyducky  on  May 5, 2016

    Croquetas de Jamón

  • vickster  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella

  • kedmiston  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella has always intimidated me! I love all Spanish food, but have never ventured out to make much of it. I'd love the opportunity to learn more about this yummy cuisine. 🙂

  • chawkins  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella with socorrat!

  • Zosia  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella

  • jyms  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella

  • cocecitycook  on  May 6, 2016

    A good tortilla would be nice.

  • veronicafrance  on  May 6, 2016

    I adore most Spanish food (not particularly keen on paella though). The recipe I'd most like to master is a classic tortilla de patatas. I've made some not bad ones, but perfection still eludes me 🙂 I'd love to add this to my burgeoning collection of Spanish cookbooks.

  • LilyB612  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella. Gotta master that crusty bottom!

  • ravensfan  on  May 6, 2016

    Paella.

  • florador  on  May 6, 2016

    I've had a paella pan for several years. It's grown dusty from non-use. I think the recipe in this book just might be the one that prompts us to make a tasty paella!! Hope so!

  • Lynled  on  May 6, 2016

    Seafood paella.

  • t.t  on  May 6, 2016

    paella

  • stephanieyee  on  May 6, 2016

    definitely paella!!!!

  • JanScholl  on  May 7, 2016

    I would like to add more sauces to my eating. I dislike normal American tomato sauces but think I would love Spanish ones.

  • lizr  on  May 7, 2016

    Absolutely paella!

  • Seren_Ann  on  May 7, 2016

    I would love to make a real tortilla cooked just right… I have such good memories of tortilla eaten in spain but it never turns out quite right at home.

  • Baltiville  on  May 7, 2016

    I would like to learn how to cook any Spanish items. I'm really unfamiliar with the cuisine other than paella, which I've never tried to make. I'm interested in learning new techniques to cook fish and lighter dishes.

  • Baltiville  on  May 7, 2016

    I would like to learn how to cook any Spanish items. I'm really embarrassingly unfamiliar with the cuisine other than paella, which I've never tried to make. I'm interested in learning new techniques to cook fish and lighter dishes.

  • cadfael  on  May 7, 2016

    Paella with seafood

  • matag  on  May 7, 2016

    Paella

  • CLeonard  on  May 7, 2016

    croquetas

  • GregH  on  May 7, 2016

    Paella Paella Paella

  • cora429  on  May 8, 2016

    Tortilla!

  • EmmaJaneDay  on  May 8, 2016

    I would love to be able to cook the perfect paella.

  • wester  on  May 8, 2016

    Tortilla! I can make a pretty acceptable one, but there is definitely much room for improvement there.

  • jecca  on  May 8, 2016

    Tortilla de patatas. Mine gets a little better each time, but I still haven't mastered it!

  • sharifah  on  May 8, 2016

    paella

  • Orielle  on  May 9, 2016

    Gazpacho!

  • Therese  on  May 9, 2016

    I'd like to master the use of bacala for croquettes, and for other dishes. Maybe the quality of what I've bought isn't good, or my rinsing and soaking is not good enough, it never seems quite right.

  • tikilu  on  May 9, 2016

    I'm all about the Desserts…I'd love to make Catalan cream. It's much nicer than its cousin the creme brûlée. I have the perfect little pots just waiting for this recipe that I saved from Catalan cream I had bought.

  • SilverSage  on  May 10, 2016

    Croquettes. I love little fried things!

  • Katiefayhutson  on  May 10, 2016

    Paella and more paella.

  • Sally  on  May 10, 2016

    Bacalao al pil pil.

  • Clove  on  May 11, 2016

    I so love Spanish food. What I would really love is to have a repertoire of tapas recipes so that I could produce a spread with whatever was to hand and in my garden.

  • trudys_person  on  May 11, 2016

    I would love to learn more about Spanish desserts!

  • sbh2006  on  May 12, 2016

    All of them! Despite living in Spain twice, I've never really attempted / mastered Spanish cuisine, so would love to add this to my collection. Thank you for the giveaway!

  • hillsboroks  on  May 13, 2016

    Tortillas and paella are the first two dishes I want to master.

  • ladibyrd  on  May 15, 2016

    A good tapas spread, and I'm always in the market for new dessert options!

  • pgarcia  on  May 15, 2016

    Any and all tapas!

  • Waderu  on  May 16, 2016

    paella

  • love2chow  on  May 16, 2016

    potato filled tortilla

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  May 16, 2016

    I need to learn how to make paella for sure.

  • sabrina7  on  May 17, 2016

    Paella

  • echilt5  on  May 18, 2016

    Paella

  • TrudieA  on  May 19, 2016

    I would so love to master churros – with chocolate of course! I don't know whether they feature in the book but if not, crema Catalan would be another I have never dared attempt!

  • katietodd  on  May 20, 2016

    Something simple yet satisfying such as salt cod croquettes.

  • pandapotamus  on  May 20, 2016

    Paella!

  • djoh437938  on  May 21, 2016

    rice

  • fancett  on  May 21, 2016

    paella

  • winingwife  on  May 24, 2016

    I'd love to learn to make empanadas. My little gal LOVES them!

  • ericg  on  May 25, 2016

    Paella

  • Siegal  on  May 25, 2016

    I want to try to make romesco sauce !

  • elizam  on  May 26, 2016

    going to steal someone else's suggestion – creme catalan – because reading that made my mouth water!

  • Ruminate  on  May 26, 2016

    Paella, to cook the rice just so, and to get the crust right without burning it.

  • dirtgirl  on  May 26, 2016

    Tortilla Espaniola, I grew up in UK living next door to a Spanish lady who would hand the most amazing food over the fence to us (always) hungry mob of kids! All her food was incredible, but the tortillas were my favorites! I left UK over 45 yrs ago, but have never forgotten her delicious food!

  • ckbkaddict  on  May 26, 2016

    Creme Catalan.

  • e_ballad  on  May 26, 2016

    Crema Catalana, though if I master this, I may no longer be able to fit through doorways! Yummmmmm!

  • colinf  on  May 27, 2016

    I'd like to master a few good tapas dishes

  • Ericalgr  on  May 27, 2016

    Paella!

  • wels  on  May 27, 2016

    I love pulpo a la Gallega…how do you get a tender consistency for the octopus?

  • MmeFleiss  on  May 27, 2016

    Paella

  • jshepherd  on  May 27, 2016

    crema catalana – yum!

  • lauriesk  on  May 27, 2016

    I would like to learn how to make a variety of Tapas.

  • ChefClaireFVS  on  May 28, 2016

    I love the scallops in saffron cream sauce that is often on Tapas menus.

  • lils74  on  May 29, 2016

    I'd love to learn more tapas recipes

  • willowglen  on  May 30, 2016

    I would love to learn how to make homemade turron for the holidays.

  • bopper  on  May 30, 2016

    tortillas

  • cezovski  on  May 31, 2016

    I would like to be able to make Albondigas

  • ballen  on  June 2, 2016

    Seafood paella

  • MollyB  on  June 2, 2016

    Empanada gallega

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