Winter slice

Cream: • milk (750 ml) • all-purpose flour (35 grams) • cornstarch (35 grams) • sugar (125 grams) • egg yolks • butter (30 grams) • Dough: • eggs (about 223 grams) • sugar (150 grams) • sunflower oil (120 ml) • yeast (8 grams) •

refrigerated puff pastry • mild cheese • large slices cooked ham • egg, beaten, for brushing • Assorted seeds (optional)

very thinly sliced grass-fed beef strips, about 3/4 inch (2 cm) wide (such as top round, sirloin tip, rump, chuck, or shoulder) • soy sauce (use tamari if you avoid wheat, and choose a traditionally fermented one if possible) • sugar (preferably raw cane sugar, panela, coconut sugar, or honey) • medium scallions, finely chop the white part and slice the green tops thinly, reserving some of the green for garnish • garlic cloves, finely minced • dry sherry • sesame oil for marinating (or substitute with light olive oil if needed) • Oil for stir-frying (use a high-quality light olive oil for high heat; avoid polyunsaturated oils like sunflower or refined oils for frying) • Salt to taste (I used 1 teaspoon unrefined sea salt) • crushed red pepper flakes (this amount makes it noticeably spicy but not overwhelming; adjust to taste or omit if you prefer mild) • Sesame seeds (optional)

fresh baby spinach • chicken breast, sliced into strips • sweet onion • dried red chili peppers • sweet corn • shredded cheese for melting • sun-dried tomatoes in oil • salt • extra virgin olive oil

sandwich bread • very thinly sliced turkey breast • eggs • Parmesan cheese, sliced • romaine lettuce, washed and cut into thin strips • tomato, sliced • Salt and pepper to taste • Olive oil

puff pastry • Sliced deli ham • Sliced cheese • Tomato sauce • Oregano • Sesame seeds (optional) • egg

pork loin, sliced (about 1 kg) • onion, thinly sliced • dry white wine (200 ml) • flour • beef broth (600 ml) • Olive oil • Salt and black pepper, to taste

tortas cenceñas (about 180 grams) • hot water (about 1.1 liters) • cooked squid steaks, sliced (about 200 grams) • Japanese curry roux • onion • crushed tomatoes • garlic clove • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt

thick slices of brioche bread • whole milk (500 ml) • cinnamon stick • lemon • sugar (200 grams) • ground cinnamon • eggs • butter • sunflower oil (300 ml)

cooked squid steak, sliced • garlic-parsley mixture in extra virgin olive oil • ground cayenne pepper • large handfuls potato chips • Lemon juice • Rainbow peppercorns, freshly ground • Smoked paprika • Himalayan pink salt, freshly ground • Chopped parsley

milk (300 ml) • store-bought French toast slices • liver, optional (50 g) • eggs, optional • stevia • vanilla extract • sugar-free vanilla ice cream

ripe banana, sliced and previously frozen • ripe nectarines, chopped and previously frozen • pitted dates • almond milk (about 100 ml) • chia seeds • shredded coconut • walnuts, chopped

Cornbread sandwich slices, • cooked artichoke hearts (about 300 grams) • sliced mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams) • melted butter (about 100 grams) • hard-boiled egg • cooked ham, I used one with vegetables and olives (about 125 grams) • Grated Parmesan cheese, • eggs • heavy cream (about 120 ml) • Salt and ground black pepper • Dried oregano

large slice of melon • shelled pistachios • extra virgin olive oil (15 ml) • apple cider vinegar (5 ml) • garlic • white pepper • breadcrumbs to thicken • fresh mint pennyroyal leaves • small fried beef meatballs (optional)

flour tortillas (Mexican-style) • zucchini, unpeeled and sliced • green bell pepper, sliced into strips • red bell pepper, sliced into rings • onion, sliced into rings • Olive oil, salt, basil, oregano (or your favorite herbs) • tomato sauce

whole monkfish (about 3 1/3 pounds or 1.5 kg), cleaned and cut into slices • potatoes • large shrimp • olive oil • paprika • flour • garlic cloves • ground almonds • water • salt • parsley • dried red chili peppers or cayenne peppers

milk (240 ml) • heavy cream (200 ml) • sugar • cinnamon stick • orange peel • lemon peel • eggs • Sugar and cinnamon for coating • Vegetable oil for frying • Sliced bread (I use a small bakery-style loaf)

torrijas bread (or 1 loaf of thick-cut French bread or brioche, sliced) • large eggs • whole milk (1 liter) • cinnamon • small jar ground cinnamon • sugar (about 500 grams) • Peel of 1 lemon • vanilla extract

ripe tomato, extra virgin olive oil • rustic country bread • tomato for rubbing on the bread (depending on tomato size) • Duroc ham (about 200 grams)

frozen calamari, pre-sliced (500 grams) • large shrimp • dry white wine (60 ml) • Water or fish stock • garlic • Fresh or dried parsley • Olive oil

peeled frozen large shrimp (250 grams) • mackerel, sliced • large prawns (400 grams) • thick fideo noodles (measured with espresso cups) • garlic, minced • plus 2 tablespoons fish stock (measured with espresso cups) (about 8 espresso cups) • tomato, crushed • small onion, finely chopped • Italian green peppers, finely diced • carrot, finely diced • extra virgin olive oil (60 ml) • Salt, to taste

peeled slices of melon • peeled cucumber • plain yogurt • garlic • peeled hazelnuts • raw, peeled almonds • lemon zest • chopped cilantro • extra virgin olive oil, to taste • vinegar, to taste

duck breast, sliced thin like prosciutto • onion • garlic • port wine (60 ml) • pâté • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • Milk, • egg • Breadcrumbs • Olive oil or sunflower oil, as desired • Salt, black pepper, and nutmeg • French fries and garlic-parsley oil

egg • whole milk (about 100 ml) • Sugar, to taste • Cinnamon, to taste • Lemon zest, to taste • Brioche bread or bread for torrija, sliced • Vanilla ice cream • Caramel syrup

Puff pastry (preferably made with butter) • milk (500 ml) • large egg yolks • sugar (140 grams) • cornstarch (60 grams) • vanilla extract • Peel of 1 lemon • Sliced red apples • Peach jam

leftover Spanish potato omelet (tortilla de patatas) from the day before • wedges of Manchego cheese • Flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs • Roma tomatoes • garlic clove • onion • salt • oregano • Worcestershire sauce • sugar • extra virgin olive oil (about 45 ml)

baguette • Brie cheese, to taste • serrano ham, thinly sliced • Olive oil, to taste

whole milk (500 ml) • heavy cream (200 ml) • cinnamon stick • Peel from 1 orange and 1 lemon (colored part only) • sugar (100 g; you can use less or substitute with honey) • vanilla extract • Bread for torrijas or any dense, soft-crusted bread; you can also use sliced sandwich bread like Bimbo or similar brands

Rustic country bread (the larger the loaf, the more crumb the slice will have) • Ripe tomato • Garlic • Extra virgin olive oil • Salt • Freshly sliced jamón ibérico (Iberian ham) • To serve: very cold lager-style beer

pre-sliced bread for torrijas (or thick-sliced white bread) • eggs • Milk • Sugar • Ground cinnamon • Cinnamon • Oil (for frying) • water (1 liter)