A Spanish Meal

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I made a Spanish meal the other night although I was definitely missing a salad but didn't realize I didn't have any greens until right before dinner.  Alas.  Here is the meal:

Grilled Shrimp and Octopus with smoked paprika mixed with sweet and sour peppers.  This serves 6-8

4 yellow peppers – sliced thin

4 red peppers- sliced thin

1 red onion – sliced thin

1 cup sherry vinegar ( or sherry cooking wine )

1 cup light brown sugar

Olive Oil

1 1/2 lbs. shrimp

1 1/2 lbs. octopus

You could easily use more peppers and put some away for later in the refrigerator after making them. 

In a large frying pan, coat the bottom with olive oil.  Add the peppers and onions and saute until soft.  Add the brown sugar and sherry (salt to taste) and continue to stir at a high heat letting the sauce boil down. 

Separately grill the shrimp (peeled and no tail) that has been smothered with smoked paprika and salt.  The octopus, once boiled for about 20/30 minutes should be then also smothered with smoked paprika and salt and put on the grill.

Mix everything together with a hunk of bread and serve.

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Potatoes, Chickpeas and Chorizo

1 lb. small potatoes

1 can of chickpeas

4 ounces sliced chorizo

In a large frying pan, cover the bottom with olive oil and add the tiny potatoes.  Once the potatoes get a little browned I put a cover on and brought down the temperature to low.  Letting the potatoes sit for a while to become soft but not too soft, about 10 minutes.  Then add in the chorizo and crank up the heat to high.  Saute until the chorizo browns and then add the chickpeas.  Stir until everything is completely mixed up and serve. 

If I had greens I would have used a can of hearts of palm and sliced them for the salad.  I might have also put in some cherry tomatoes, some shaved manchego cheese and used a red wine vinegarette.  Simple and a nice balance to the meal.  

Comments (Archived):

  1. kirklove

    Que rico! Se ve delicioso.PS: I saw your son on the street yesterday. Recognized him from your blog. Almost said something, then realized he would have thought I was insane. 😉

    1. Gotham Gal

      Ha. He would have freaked

  2. Steven Kane

    yum.needs something though… ah. yes. pickles.

    1. Gotham Gal

      that could work.

  3. daryn

    Yum, looks great. I think I’ll riff on the potatoes, chickpeas, and chorizo as a side for our annual paella cookoff this weekend!

    1. Gotham Gal

      it’s a winner. low-cal too. haha.