Orange & Fennel Salad

From: Traditional and Contemporary Tapas Dishes – Parragon Publishing
Yield: 4 servings

4 large juicy oranges
1 large fennel bulb (very thinly sliced)
1 mild white onion, finely sliced
2 TB extra-virgin olive oil
12 plump black olives, pitted and thinly sliced
1 fresh red chili, deseeded and very thinly sliced (optional)
finely chopped parsley
French bread, to serve

1. Finely grate the rind from the oranges into a bowl and reserve. Using a small, serrated knife, remove all the white pith from the oranges, working over the bowl to catch the juices. Cut the oranges horizontally into thin slices.

2. Toss the orange slices with the fennel and onion slices. Wisk the olive oil into the reserved orange juice, then spoon over the oranges. Sprinkle the olive slices over the top, add the chili, if using, then sprinkle with the orange rind and parsley. Serve the slices of French Bread

3. The proportions of the recipe were off. I thought that it would have been way to much onion and Fennel so I only used some of them. I used extra olives. Also I juiced an extra orange because the recipe says to whisk the oil with the juice but there wasn’t any juice for when I prepared the oranges.

Orange & Fennel Salad

From: Traditional and Contemporary Tapas Dishes – Parragon Publishing
Yield: 4 servings

4 large juicy oranges
1 large fennel bulb (very thinly sliced)
1 mild white onion, finely sliced
2 TB extra-virgin olive oil
12 plump black olives, pitted and thinly sliced
1 fresh red chili, deseeded and very thinly sliced (optional)
finely chopped parsley
French bread, to serve

1. Finely grate the rind from the oranges into a bowl and reserve. Using a small, serrated knife, remove all the white pith from the oranges, working over the bowl to catch the juices. Cut the oranges horizontally into thin slices.

2. Toss the orange slices with the fennel and onion slices. Wisk the olive oil into the reserved orange juice, then spoon over the oranges. Sprinkle the olive slices over the top, add the chili, if using, then sprinkle with the orange rind and parsley. Serve the slices of French Bread

3. The proportions of the recipe were off. I thought that it would have been way to much onion and Fennel so I only used some of them. I used extra olives. Also I juiced an extra orange because the recipe says to whisk the oil with the juice but there wasn’t any juice for when I prepared the oranges.

Fava Beans with Cheese & Shrimp

Fava Beans with Cheese & Shrimp
From: Traditional and Contemporary Tapas Dishes – Parragon Publishing
Yield: 6 servings
1 lb 2 0z (500g) shelled fresh or frozen Fava beans
2 fresh thyme sprigs
80z/225 g cooked shelled shrimp
80z/225 g Queso Majorero or Gruyere cheese, diced
6TB olive oil
2 TB lemon juice
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
salt and pepper

1. Bring a large pan of slightly salted water to a boil. Add the fava beans and 1 thyme sprig, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 7 minutes. Drain well and refresh under cold running water, then drain again. (Unless the fava beans are very young, remove and discard the outer skins. )

2. Place the beans in a bowl and add the shrimp and cheese.
3. Chop the remaining thyme sprig. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and chopped thyme together in a separate bowl and season to teste with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture. Toss lightly and serve.

Fava Beans with Cheese & Shrimp