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whole milk (1 liter) • cornstarch (150 grams) • butter (for greasing the pan) (15 grams) • All-purpose flour (for coating) • anise extract (or a small splash, about 1 teaspoon) • eggs (for coating) • Olive oil (for frying) • egg yolks • Peel of 1 lemon • Peel of 1 orange • cinnamon stick • Ground cinnamon (for dusting) •

For the meatball mixture (makes 18 meatballs): • ground beef (about 250 grams) • large egg • garlic clove • fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried parsley • ground black pepper • salt • ground cinnamon • day-old bread + a splash of milk (or 3 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams, for coating) • For the tomato oregano sauce (serves 2): • tomato sauce (about 400 ml) •

Squid • Jumbo shrimp tails • onion • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • turmeric • ginger • garlic powder • ground cilantro • black pepper • saffron • salt •

eggs • milk (750 ml) • sugar (135 grams) • shredded coconut (35 grams) • for the caramel • sugar (50 grams) • little water (just a splash)

pork shoulder (about 1.5 kg) • achiote paste (about 100 grams; this is essential for the recipe and can't be substituted!) • generous splash of oil (the original recipe uses lard, but I didn't have any!) • orange juice (about 240 ml) • lime juice (about 60 ml) • white vinegar (about 120 ml) • garlic cloves • black pepper • ground cinnamon • ground cumin

cooked and well-drained pumpkin (about 1 1/2 cups or 350 grams) • scant bowl all-purpose flour (about 1 2/3 cups or 200 grams) • scant bowl granulated sugar (about 1 1/2 cups or 300 grams) • large eggs, beaten • Zest of 1 lemon • generous splash of anise liqueur • baking powder (about 0.5 oz or 16 grams) • salt

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)

potatoes • onions • ripe tomatoes or 2 cans of whole or crushed peeled tomatoes • Leftover meats from the previous day's cocido (such as pork ribs, pork belly, Spanish chorizo, beef shank, chicken, etc.) • generous splash of brandy (such as Felipe II or any similar brandy) • Olive oil • Salt

Rice • fresh fava beans (500 grams) • small handful of fresh peas and 1 artichoke • red bell pepper and a piece of green bell pepper • small onion and 1 large ripe tomato • small pieces of pork ribs • Fins and tentacles from 2 fresh squid • generous splash of olive oil • sweet paprika, food coloring, water or broth, and salt

ripe tomatoes (750 grams) • day-old bread (90 grams) • eggs • garlic • Red wine vinegar, to taste • extra virgin olive oil (50 grams) • Salt, to taste • Sliced cured ham (such as Serrano or prosciutto) • For boiling the eggs: water, a pinch of coarse salt, and a splash of vinegar

large ripe tomatoes • Italian green bell pepper • small cucumber

Ribera del Duero wine (0.75 liters) • orange soda (2 liters) • Generous splash of gin • Generous splash of red vermouth • Yellow peaches (chopped) • Mango (chopped) • Ice cubes

cherry tomatoes • white fish fillets • korma paste • pickled lime (I used a splash of lime) • coconut milk

boneless chicken breasts • Generous splash of extra virgin olive oil • garlic • sweet paprika • honey • Chopped parsley to taste • Salt to taste • Freshly ground black pepper to taste • chicken broth (about 250 ml) • cornstarch, dissolved • apple cider vinegar