borage with clams
BORAGES AND CHILINDRÓN
Borage and chilindrón are two gastronomic weaknesses of the Aragonese that the visitor should not miss for anything in the world. The first is a winter vegetable , related to the thistle, which must be scrupulously cleaned before being cooked. It is highly appreciated throughout the Ribera del Ebro, but is consumed little in the rest of Spain. It is prepared boiled and sautéed in oil with chopped ham.
Although they are preserved, the delicate flavor of the fresh ones is incomparable . And in addition, they have been revealed to be very beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. For his part, the chilindrón It is, perhaps, the most characteristic culinary preparation of Aragon. It is a reddish colored sauce, made from onion, tomato and pepper in which meats are cooked, especially chicken and lamb. The result is a tasty and juicy stew that invites you to dip bread.
Radiquero cheeses: artisans of pure goat's milk
CULINARY CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY
To renovate the kitchen and bathroom with the latest items , and browse in its gourmet section you have to go to Congratulations _ (Mother Vedruna, 8; Zaragoza) _. In Radiquero cheeses _(Ctra. a Radiquero, s/n; Adahuesca; Huesca) _ a team of just eight people make, since the 70's , artisan cheeses made from pure goat's milk.
To acquire organic extra virgin olive oil from Somontano or green olives we recommend Almazara Ecostean, a family business that also makes cosmetics (Plaza Portal, 11; Costean; Huesca). In Teruel you have to buy the black truffle that is grown in Sarrión. The company Delicacies of the Earth _(Teruel, 10; Sarrión; Teruel) _ is dedicated to organic farming . And the Jiloca crocuses , grown in Monreal del Campo (a town in Teruel at 900 meters above sea level) and marketed through the online store Gourmet Aragon , specializing in artisan products from the region.
The Bow Cake with its piticos
ARAGON IN A GOURMET KEY
The bakery The Toulouse elaborates the authentic Almudévar braid: two strips of wheat dough intertwined with butter, salt, egg and sugar , and inside which are almonds, walnuts and raisins. Continuing with the sweet, the Bubub Jams crafts are marketed in precious packaging.
The fluffy and creamy Russian cake of Ascaso , Huesca century-old pastry shop, is also suitable for celiacs. As far as drinks are concerned, in Aragon the Secastilla wineries are worth mentioning, which use centuries-old Garnachas from the Lost Valley for the production of its Secastilla wine , and the Blecua wineries, an icon of excellence in the DO. Somontano next to the beer Gisberg elaborated in an artisanal way with different varieties: **malt and wheat (blond or black)**.
_* Published in the Condé Nas Traveler Gastronomic Guide 2015, it is now on sale in digital format at Zinio and Apple. _ You can also download the application for Android and on the App Store completely free of charge and start diving into the Spanish gastro map.
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Artisan jams + beautiful packaging