Ropa vieja

In his new book The Spanish Pantry , José Pizarro celebrates the ingredients and recipes at the heart of Spanish cuisine

This recipe is inspired by my much-loved fried gordal olives stuffed with manchego, a big favourite at Pizarro restaurant. Here, the creamy, nutty manchego is fried until perfectly golden and crisp, b

Serves 8-10 Prep time 25 min, plus cooling, 2 hours smoking, overnight marinating and overnight brining Cook time 3-4 hours, plus resting Specialist kit Barbecue with lid MAKE AHEAD You need to start

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 2 x 250g pouches microwaveable Spanish-style grains ◆ 150ml vegetable stock ◆ 200g frozen cooked mixed seafood (prawns, squid, mussels) ◆ 1tsp paprika (optional) ◆ 200g mussel

Share the load with your guests and ask each to make one of these delicious dishes for your next alfresco gathering

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