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For the pumpkin cream: • pumpkin (about 400 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • extra-large eggs (about 152 grams with shells) • heavy cream (about 100 ml) • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon (about 2.5 grams) • salt • almond flour (about 80 grams) • For the frola dough: • all-purpose flour (about 400 grams) • baking powder (about 16 grams) • sugar (about 150 grams) •

chickpeas • chicken broth (1 liter) • celery stalk • bacon (250 grams) • beef, cut into small cubes (600 grams) • ham bone • brandy (cognac) • heaping tablespoon soy lecithin (to thicken the broth) • potatoes • Turmeric • Saffron or yellow food coloring • Ground black pepper •

eggs • heaping tablespoons sugar (about 100 grams) • vanilla sugar • milk (300 ml) • Caramel (recipe below)

Cod or hake • broccolini or asparagus • eggs • baking powder • cider • flour • milk • pepper • salt • chopped parsley • garlic cloves • dried red chili peppers •

water (about 350 ml; if using Lidl organic flour, add 3 tablespoons/50 ml more) • olive oil • heaping teaspoon salt • whole wheat spelt flour (about 500 grams) • dry active baker’s yeast • psyllium husk

heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • heaping tablespoons granulated sugar (about 60 grams) • low-fat milk (2.5 liters) • day-old bread • cinnamon stick • salt • olive oil (about 120 ml) • almonds (100 grams) • sweet anise liqueur (about 240 ml) • zest of 1 lemon • ground cinnamon

large egg whites • Measure the egg whites and use twice as much sugar by volume. (See photo for reference) • heaping teaspoon cornstarch • salt

medium cucumbers • heaping tablespoons Greek yogurt • extra virgin olive oil • white part of a scallion • large lemon • peppercorn blend, to taste • Himalayan salt, to taste • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Maria cookies (or any plain tea biscuits) • heaping tablespoons butter • instant custard mix • reduced-fat milk (about 475 ml) • Chocolate squares for melting, as desired • Sugar, to taste

Pork cracklings (chicharrones) • medium onion • heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour • Milk (as needed) • lard • Nutmeg • Salt

large chicken • small potatoes • heaping tablespoon dried rosemary • heaping tablespoon dried thyme • orange • Salt • Olive oil

Iberian pork cheeks • large onion • carrots • leek • Italian green pepper or 1/2 large green bell pepper • large red bell pepper • tomato paste (or 3 1/2 ounces (100 grams) crushed tomatoes) • quality red wine (about 8.8 ounces or 250 grams) • sweet muscat wine, such as Pedro Ximénez (about 4.4 ounces or 125 grams) • beef broth (about 5.3 ounces or 150 grams), or 2/3 cup water with 1 teaspoon heaping homemade vegetable or beef concentrate • dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme • dried rosemary or 1 sprig fresh rosemary •

chorizo sausages • eggs • heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour • low-fat milk (about 750 ml) • ground nutmeg • black pepper • Salt • Extra virgin olive oil • For coating: flour, beaten egg, breadcrumbs

pork belly • Spanish-style chorizo sausages • garlic cloves • sweet paprika • heaping tablespoons almorta flour (about 90 grams) • Extra virgin olive oil and salt, to taste

For the leche frita mixture: • whole milk (2 liters) • heaping tablespoons sugar • heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour • heaping tablespoons cornstarch • cinnamon stick • vanilla bean • For coating: sugar, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, eggs, all-purpose flour

flan mix • chocolate milk (about 240 ml) • horchata (about 240 ml) • heaping tablespoons sugar • Liquid caramel

Maria cookies (about 7 ounces/200 grams), preferably puff pastry style if available • heaping tablespoons unsalted butter (about 1.75 ounces/50 grams) • sugar (about 1 ounce/25 grams) • egg • milk (about 80 ml) • milk chocolate for melting (about 6 ounces/170 grams) • heavy cream

chicken breast (roasted or grilled) (about 250 grams) • curry powder • Mint leaves (optional, but adds a nice touch) • onion • butter (or half butter and half oil) • heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour • milk (about 200 ml) (I used 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup beef broth) • Egg • Breadcrumbs • Nutmeg • Salt • Black pepper •

milk (about 500 ml) • level tablespoons cornstarch • heaping tablespoons sugar, or to taste • Lemon or orange peel • cinnamon stick • Ground cinnamon • Sugar • anise seeds or a splash of anise extract (just a little, as it can be strong)

softened butter • powdered sugar (homemade or store-bought) • large egg, at room temperature • all-purpose flour • vanilla extract • heaping tablespoon powdered sugar for decorating the cookies • Ground almonds or cocoa powder (optional)

onion • red bell pepper • green bell pepper • garlic cloves • heaping tablespoons tomato sauce or 2 tomatoes for frying • sweet paprika • cayenne pepper • thyme • oregano • ground cumin • bay leaves • large can of chickpeas (about 28 oz/800 grams) or a bag of frozen chickpeas •

cream cheese (about 700 grams), such as Philadelphia • heavy cream (about 350 grams) • sugar (about 150 grams) • large eggs • gluten-free flour or cornstarch, not heaping

pork belly (about 300 g) • fresh cooking chorizo sausages • heaping tablespoons cornstarch (Maizena) • garlic • Sweet paprika • Olive oil • Salt

refrigerated pie crust (ready-made) • heavy whipping cream (240 ml) • eggs • cardamom • cinnamon • unsalted butter (about 55 grams, a little less than half a stick) • rose water (I actually used at least 4, but only do that if you’re a big fan. Rose water is addictive!) • heaping tablespoons powdered sugar • shelled pistachios, chopped • small handful candied orange peel, finely chopped (optional, but if you use it, you’ll be the star of the show!)

small potatoes • Salt, pepper, sweet paprika • heaping tablespoons mayonnaise • tomato sauce • hot paprika

heaping tablespoons (about 30 grams) of chickpea flour (or substitute with all-purpose flour if unavailable) • garlic cloves • Salt • Paprika • Olive oil • pork belly (or thick-cut bacon) • small chorizo sausages • water (300 ml)

zucchini (mine weighed about 12 oz/350 grams) • eggs • heaping tablespoons flour • baking powder (such as Royal, about 1 teaspoon) • Salt, to taste • garlic, minced • olive oil • Vegetable oil for frying

For the cake: • vanilla extract • eggs • sugar (about 200 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 200 grams) • plain yogurt (about 150 ml) • cornstarch (about 100 grams) • baking powder (such as Royal, about 0.5 oz or 16 grams) • sunflower oil (about 100 ml) • strawberries, optional (about 300 grams) • Butter for greasing the pan • - to 9.5-inch round pan (22–24 cm) •

–6 1/4 cups bread flour (650–750 grams) • fresh yeast (25 grams) • warm water (200 ml) • extra virgin olive oil or 9–9 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter (125–130 grams) • large eggs • sugar (125 grams). You can use just 1/3 cup (65 grams) plus 1 heaping tablespoon stevia • Zest of 1 lemon • salt • Powdered sugar

torrija bread (or thick-cut day-old bread, about 1/2 inch thick) • milk (500 ml) • lemon peel (yellow part only, no white) • orange peel (orange part only, no white) • cinnamon stick • eggs • water (120 ml) • heaping tablespoons honey • sugar or erythritol (50 g) • ground cinnamon