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In recent years, the region has received much praise for its cuisine and top chefs. San Sebastian is the place to go to sample the very best of their culinary delights and is home to countless Michelin-starred restaurants, fresh food markets and gourmet shops. It’s commonplace to see bars serving pintxos, small pieces of bread topped with a variety of ingredients. Other regional classics include chicken basquaise – a dish of Mediterranean chicken, peppers and olives – and San Sebastian cheesecake. 4
This part of Spain has a very strong identity, with its own language, cultural traditions and food. Unlike the semi-arid landscape of parts of Spain, this region boasts luscious forests, stunning coastlines and enchanting waterfalls.
It is this varied environment which has greatly influenced the two kinds of Basque cuisine – one that centres on the coast and is dominated by fish and seafood and one that is ‘inland’, consisting of fresh and cured meats, freshwater fish and salt cod.
6-8 small or pearl onions, trimmed and scored with an 'x' on their undersides Bowl of iced water
4 tbsp olive oil
4 small boneless with skin on chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped
1 yellow pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped 125ml (4½ fl oz) dry white wine
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp red chilli flakes 500g (18 oz) tomato passata 250ml (9 fl oz) chicken stock 150g (5 oz) black olives 1 handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to garnish 50 mins 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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Per serving: 361 cals, 8g fat (3g sat fat), 10g sugar, 1g salt
1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, for greasing 900g (2lb) cream cheese, at room temperature 375g (13oz) caster sugar
GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, 2 OF 5-A-DAY 12 4 hrs 1 hr 20 mins
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6 large eggs 500ml (18 fl oz) double cream
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract 40g (1½oz) plain flour 2 tbsp icing sugar, to serve
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