Hi,
I have been making the Spanish Tortilla since I visited Spain in 2001. I now make them for breakfast or dinner or for a party appetizer.
I am hooked.
In a great cookbook called Culinaria Spain, there is a very good recipe for the Tortilla on page 304. On the facing page are several photographs of tortillas flavored with various additions, herbs, tuna, angulars, mariscos, mushrooms and the one variation that I have been making without the real chorizo, substituting salami, ham etc.
I would love to find the real Spanish Chorizo. I haven't had any luck here in Minneapolis.

The book itself is a beautiful trip through Spain. My copy, even though it weights 10 lbs is becoming dog-eared.

I am looking forward to going back to Spain. After once experiencing that wonderful place (and reading Don Quixote) it's hard to be patient.

Thanks for Any tips.
LindaB

Tienda.com (see banner above/below) carries REAL Spanish chorizo as does www.LaEspanolaMeats.com . I've ordered these through both and preferred the Tienda.com chorizo a bit more. Nowadays, they also sell (cheaper) "real Spanish chorizo" made in the USA using all Spanish (?) ingredients and in the Spanish way. The salchichon is good too as is the lomo.

Now I'm hungry and I JUST FINISHED lunch! (turkey ham on toast and carrots on the side)

Saludos, MadridMan

My sister bought some chorizo made in Spain from a gourmet food store. You might see if any in your local area has it, or just order from tienda.com.

We too have gotten wonderful food from tienda.com. It is also a good place to buy larger quantities of saffron at less than you will pay in a gourmet shop in the U.S. The owners of tienda.com are a former U.S. military chaplin and his family that lived in Rota, Spain for a number of years. They have the real chorizo or jamon serrano imported from Spain or for less money they have domestic knock-off chorizo that is very, very good. Their story is near and dear to our hearts as that is how we fell in love with Spain also--just not the chaplin part.

Donna

Thanks for the tip re Tienda...my chorizo arrived & it is sooo good! I also asked Tienda if they had a flat light-weight plate for flipping the tortilla; he was on his way to Spain & said he would look for one for me..what a nice man!

I also order the 3 pac of smoked paprikas. Now I need to find a name of a tapa we enjoyed while in Madrid. There was an area we visited often, many bars & restaurants, many of them serving a potatoe tapa, a potatoe chunk, served hot & spicy possibly called Patatas ________?

Thank you for any ideas.
LindaB

Oops...I did a search & found the recipe for the tapa...Patatas bravas. Now I'm on my way to the kitchen!

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