Tapas recipes
Enjoy a taste of Spain without ever having to leave your kitchen. Our mix & match tapas dishes are perfect finished with a refreshing glass (or jug!) of sangria.
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Roasted red pepper & tuna salad with Sherry vinegar
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Fry some chorizo and lay out slices of Serrano ham and bread to accompany this Spanish tapas selection
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Simmered squid
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This dish of calamari in red wine, fennel, rosemary and tomatoes is perfect served as a tapa or simply with rice or new potatoes
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Spanish tomato bread with jamon serrano
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These tasty tapas snacks are ready in just 5 minutes, the perfect accompaniment for a drinks party
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Patatas bravas with chorizo
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Bring a Spanish flavour to the table with this intense, smoky starter. Just add crusty bread to serve
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Manchego cheese triangles with quince preserve
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The perfect party snack
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Crispy squid with capers
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A hint of garlic mayo makes everything that little bit more delicious, and this crisp calamari is no exception
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For The Keen Cook
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Cheese, leek & potato tortilla
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A quick, thick Spanish omelette that's a brilliant way to use up leftover potatoes and cheese with eggs
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Warm chickpea, chorizo & pepper salad
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A rough-and-ready salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours - great as a starter or main
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Paella fried rice
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A great dish when you fancy a taste of the med in an instant. This cheat's paella is as authentic as you can be in 10 minutes!
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Smoky paprika peppers
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A great gift for a dinner party host, or just a tasty snack on their own
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Crunchy baked mussels
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This is a great little dish for entertaining as you can pre-cook and stuff the mussels several hours ahead of serving
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Mini Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce
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Scandinavian-style food is light but packed with flavour. This veritable smorgasbord of little dishes is great for summer entertaining
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Flash-fried prawns with chilli, lemon & parsley
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Juicy butterflied prawns quickly sizzled in a pan with Mediterranean flavours - perfect for a tapas spread
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Prawn & avocado escabèche
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A Chilean starter dish of Spanish origin that will get your tastebuds tingling with its combination of citrus, seafood and spice
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Smoky chicken skewers
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A tapas-style canapé of marinated and grilled chicken kebabs, best served with smoked garlic mayonnaise dip
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Scallops with red pepper dressing
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Fat, sweet scallops are quite expensive, but for a smart dinner party starter, this dish is worth every penny
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Olive bread swirls
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These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party
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Corn, cheese & chilli empanadas
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A spicy Latin American treat, great served with drinks or as part of a special meal for two
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Tortilla tapas
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These bite-sized Spanish omelettes are cooked in the oven, making them low in fat but still delicious
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Prawns with Romesco sauce
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Succulent tiger prawns are spiced up with chilli and peppers in this Spanish-style tapas dish
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Sautéed asparagus, toasted almonds & Manchego cheese
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This springtime starter is a simple but effective combination of just five ingredients
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Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad
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Found in every ocean, squid is the most widely available seafood in the world and one of the cheapest. This works well on the barbecue, too
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Garlicky bean salad with chorizo
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Re-create a taste of Spain in your garden with this tapas style salad, perfect for nibbling on in the sun
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Patatas bravas
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A classic tapas dish - cubes of potato in a spicy, tomato sauce
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Warm salad of chicken livers, smoked paprika & Sherry
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A delicious warm salad, full of smoky, garlicky flavours
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Tortilla with rocket & parmesan
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This Spanish tortilla is a rustic and satisfying way to use up your store cupboard ingredients
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Spanish spinach omelette
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The leftovers of this tasty tortilla are perfect for tomorrow's lunch - for the office or the kids' lunchbox
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Chicken wings with cumin, lemon & garlic
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Pick up a few extras from the deli and turn this into a Middle Eastern mezze spread to share with friends
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Baked rabbit & chorizo rice
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Use rich and tasty rabbit in this paella-like dish - it's baked for ease, and is spiced with chorizo, paprika and saffron
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Spanish omelette
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Fluffy vegetarian tortilla is a great meal to make with older children- this one's filled with peppers and potatoes
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