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An American Cook in Spain



How to Make Canelones with Slow-Braised Pork and Foie Gras | How to Braise | How to Make Bechamel
This video shows a step-by-step guide to making canelones with braised pork and Foie Gras pate here in Asturias, Spain. ...
angildersleeve
Jul 13, 20233 min read


Vamos a Cocinar Fabada Asturiana | How to Make Fabada, The Most Famous Dish in Asturias, Spain
Watch this video to see how to make the famous dish Fabada Asturiana in your home kitchen: https://youtu.be/H1iqXeL4yaQ If you have any...
angildersleeve
Jul 13, 20232 min read


Asturian Cheese Board Assembly and Tasting Notes with my Wife!
This video shows a quick cheeseboard assembly and tasting with my amazing wife Eva of seven different cheeses from the region of...
angildersleeve
Jul 3, 20231 min read


Summer Peaches, Jamon de Bellota Iberico, & Gamoneu Cheese | Quick & Easy Tapas | Summer Appetizers
Fresh summer peaches, Jamon de Bellota Iberico, and some world-famous cave-aged Gamoneu cheese from the Cangas de Onis area in the region...
angildersleeve
Jul 3, 20232 min read


Ribs (Costillas) Slow Cooked with Sidra and Deep Fried, Served with a North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
Sidra is a big part of the culture here in the Asturias region of Spain. It is customary to pour the beverage from an abnormally large...
angildersleeve
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Incredible Fish Tacos | Sea Bass (Lubina) | Pico de Gallo | Homemade Avocado Lime Aioli
This video shows all the ingredients and steps involved in making fish tacos from scratch at home, starting with breaking down a whole...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Cheeseburger Tacos with Braised Pork and a Sweet & Tangy North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
This video shows my process for making Cheeseburger Tacos with BBQ Braised Pork: https://youtu.be/eYTeEm83yLg The burgers are cooked...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20232 min read


A Fun Approach to Cous Cous Salad with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
This cous cous salad recipe includes a variety of summer vegetables, lime, fresh herbs, and slivered almonds. The video also includes a...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Lentejas con Chorizo | A Taste of Asturias Spain with Lentils & Chorizo Cooked in Your Home Kitchen!
This was my first time cooking lentejas (lentils) here in Spain at home, in the Asturian-style, with chorizo and some vegetables. The...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Breaking Down and Braising a Whole Rabbit for the First Time in Spain, Served with Maravilla Pasta
This video provides a step-by-step guide to breaking down a rabbit from the grocery store (Mercadona) in Gijon, Spain, and steps for how...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20233 min read


Make this Thin Crust Pizza Dough a Part of Your Weekly Routine | Kenji Lopez Alt's Thin Crust Dough
This thin crust pizza dough recipe from Kenji Lopez Alt has become a part of my weekly routine at home here in Spain. The video shows...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20233 min read


Spicy Asian-Inspired Sourdough Starter & Vegetable Pancakes
In this video I use leftover sourdough starter as the base to create a savory pancake batter with various vegetables. The ingredients...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20232 min read


A Fun Way to Prepare Fingerling Potatoes with Cross-Hatch Pattern
In this quick & simple video, I boil, cut, score, and pan-fry some tiny fingerling potatoes. Here at my go-to supermarket in Spain...
angildersleeve
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Asturian-Style Garbanzos (Chickpeas) with Chorizo, Blood Sausage, and Pancetta
In this video I make garbanzos with chorizo, blood sausage (Morcilla), and pancetta (panceta Iberica). The ingredients are listed below. ...
angildersleeve
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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