Blanching

blanched almonds, preferably Marcona (about 300 grams) • sugar (about 250 grams) • ground cinnamon • eggs • Zest of 1/2 orange • orange juice

blanched almonds (about 200 grams), • cold water (about 500 ml, adjust to taste), • olive oil, • Garlic (to taste), • crustless bread, soaked in water (about 40 grams), • Salt • vinegar, • Cantaloupe or honeydew melon (for garnish)

monkfish (about 1 1/2 pounds or 700 grams), thawed if frozen • large shrimp tails, thawed if frozen • cooked Pacific clams, thawed if frozen • garlic cloves • blanched almonds • bread • saffron threads • onion • tomatoes • potatoes • sweet paprika • fish stock (1 liter) •

cucumbers • extra virgin olive oil (about 60 ml) • vinegar (about 60 ml) • cold mineral water (about 120 ml) • plain yogurt, preferably Greek • small roll of stale bread • fresh basil leaves • fresh mint leaves • fresh dill if making tzatziki • blanched almonds • salt

almonds (about 150 grams) • water (1 liter) • Cinnamon (optional)

large Hass avocados (about 9 oz/250 grams each) • medium tomato (less than 3.5 oz/100 grams), not too ripe • medium scallion (less than 3.5 oz/100 grams) • from 1 sprig of cilantro (10-15 leaves), finely chopped • Juice of 1 lime • extra virgin olive oil (about 3.4 fl oz/100 ml) • Salt and chili to taste (traditionally jalapeño) • garlic cloves

Ingredients for 4 servings: • -------- Ingredients for the fish stock: • water (3 liters) • The head of the monkfish (to make the fish stock) • fresh parsley • leek • garlic • tomato • bay leaves • onion • -------- Main ingredients: • fish stock you prepared (about 750 ml) •

cod fillets (about 800 grams) • red bell pepper, sliced into strips • tomato • onion, sliced into rings • garlic cloves • blanched almonds, chopped • Balsamic glaze • Salt

blanched almonds (about 250 grams) • granulated sugar (about 250 grams) • eggs • ground cinnamon • Zest of half a lemon

desalted cod (about 200 grams) • reserved cod cooking water (100 ml) • milk (25 ml) • butter (about 60 grams) • sifted flour (about 75 grams) • eggs • garlic clove • Fresh parsley • Salt

bomba rice (about 100 grams) • granulated sugar (about 25 grams) • powdered sugar (about 25 grams) • whole milk (about 550 ml) • salt • Peel from 1 whole lemon • whole cinnamon stick

Important: You need to make this cake a day in advance • whole almonds, ground with skins (about 100 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • eggs • heavy cream (about 100 ml) • liquid vanilla extract • unsalted butter, softened (about 150 grams; use spreadable butter if possible) • milk chocolate (about 150 grams) • sunflower oil (about 70 ml) • Daim candy pieces (or similar crunchy caramel chocolate pieces) • Note: When I made the cake, I realized I only had blanched almonds, not whole with skins, so the cake looks lighter. It tastes just as good, but ideally use almonds with skins • For the Daim balls: Royal Topps’s (these are crunchy caramel balls with chocolate, sold at IKEA; you can also find Daim bags from the Royal brand in the baking section at some stores. If you can't find them, use any similar crunchy caramel chocolate pieces)

–2.5 oz day-old bread (about 50–75 grams) • blanched raw almonds (about 250 grams) • blanched toasted almonds, optional (about 50 grams) • garlic clove • sherry vinegar (45 ml) • extra virgin olive oil (150 ml) • Salt, to taste • Cold water, • nectarine • Serrano ham, to taste • Black pepper, to taste (optional) • Flaky sea salt, to taste (optional)

large Roma tomatoes • ripe avocado • garlic • hard-boiled egg • olive oil (50 ml) • apple cider vinegar or cider vinegar (25 ml) • Salt and pepper

broccoli (about 1 kg) • Oaxaca cheese (about 350 grams) • Mayonnaise, to taste • canned tuna (about 400 grams) • Sliced onion • fresh serrano peppers • Aluminum foil • Salt and pepper,

blanched raw almonds (250 grams) • small loaf of crusty white bread, crust removed (about 5 1/3 ounces or 150 grams) • garlic cloves, germ removed • olive oil (1 small glass, about 80 ml) • vinegar, to taste • Salt

blanched almonds (200 grams) • water (1 liter) • garlic clove • small piece of bread • Salt, olive oil, and vinegar • Grapes for serving

blanched raw almonds (you can buy them already ground, since you'll need to blend them) • bread (preferably just the soft inside part) • cold water (about 1/2 liter; adjust depending on how thick you want the soup) • garlic clove (use half for a milder flavor) • extra virgin olive oil (50 ml) • vinegar • salt (or to taste) • Seedless grapes, to taste • Diced ham, to taste

monkfish tails (800 grams) • potatoes • all-purpose flour • onion • garlic • almonds (50 grams) • small slices of bread • fresh parsley • fish stock (about 475 ml) • black pepper, to taste • food coloring (optional) • salt and oil

large tomatoes • burrata cheeses • fresh basil • Roma tomatoes • onion • watermelon (about 500 grams) • salt • vinegar • olive oil • black pepper

water (about 240 ml) • blanched almonds (about 100 grams) • garlic clove • day-old bread, crust removed (about 180 grams) • Olive oil, to taste • Vinegar, to taste • Salt, to taste

puff pastry • peeled large shrimp • medium mushrooms • crab salad • mozzarella cheese • little oil • Salt and pepper to taste • oregano • egg yolk • little shredded cheese • blanched almonds

cooked chickpeas • garlic • spinach leaves (about 800 grams) • day-old bread • Sweet paprika • Ground cumin • apple cider vinegar • Olive oil and salt

white bread, crust removed • water (1 liter) • large garlic clove • sherry vinegar (50 ml) • raw blanched almonds • Muscat grapes, to taste (for garnish) • extra virgin olive oil (100 ml)

------------------- Meatball Ingredients: • ground chicken (500 g) • bread • little milk • eggs • cinnamon • pine nuts • brandy or cognac • garlic cloves • Fresh parsley • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste •

garlic clove • large slices of melon • coconut milk (200 ml) • blanched raw almonds (150 g) • white bread, crust removed • drizzle of olive oil • Salt • Red or black lumpfish roe

garlic cloves • blanched raw almonds • bread crumbs • cold water (750 ml) • vinegar • extra virgin olive oil (50 ml) • salt

About 15 meatballs • medium onion • garlic • bread • small handful roasted almonds • Water • Salt • Light olive oil • Extra virgin olive oil

light olive oil (or unsalted butter) (100 ml) • milk (130 ml) • bread flour (about 420 grams; if you're new to this, use 3 2/3 cups or 460 grams for easier handling) • large eggs • salt • orange blossom water (25 ml) • sugar (100 grams) or 2 tablespoons stevia powder (25 grams) • Zest of half an orange and half a lemon • active dry yeast (5 grams) • egg yolk for brushing • Sliced almonds (optional) • Candied fruit •

Spices, to taste • Salt • free-range chicken breast • artichokes • cauliflower • sweet potato • seasonal mushrooms (about 150 grams) • carrot • onion • Cabbage or green cabbage • Greek yogurt • Lemon •