Saffron and fish are a perfect combination of flavours. That’s why today we’re bringing you a recipe of salmon with a pistachio and saffron sauce, a very simple dish to make but at the same time is a delicacy for your dinner guests, in addition to being a very healthy combination full of nutrients. […]
As tomorrow, that is, 16 February, is World Almond Day, we want to pay a humble tribute to this nut, as it plays a very important role in the cultivation of our land, and similarly provides inestimable benefits to our body. Furthermore, if it is served with a delicious recipe just like the one […]
Saffron is not only used to imbue that characteristic taste or giving a yellowish colour to your recipes, however, if you don’t already know, the spice has very beneficial properties for health and beauty. So much so, that in ancient times, Cleopatra used red gold to keep her skin in the best possible condition […]
Tomorrow, 2 February, is World Carrot Day, and we want to pay a humble tribute to one of the richest vegetables of our Mediterranean diet, as carrots provide a huge amount of nutrients to our dishes. That is why we are bringing you a recipe for making creamy carrot and saffron soup, with a hint […]
This week is very sweet, as the forthcoming 27 January is Chocolate Cake Day, and that’s why we’re bringing you a recipe for you to enjoy this weekend in the finest company, chocolate and saffron sponge cake, and we have thought up of a way to give it a different and delicious touch with […]
From among the number of uses given to saffron, certainly not even for a single moment one would have ever thought to use it as a natural hair dye for red or blonde hair. As you already know, saffron possesses the magic of colouring everything it touches, given that it is the perfect seasoning to […]
Saffron is not just another ingredient for adding colour to dishes and for imbuing that touch of special and unique flavour which we all enjoy in our dishes. It also has numerous benefits for our health and wellbeing which we have mentioned on previous occasions. This time, however, we will be focussing on the genuine […]
As today is, 4 January, it’s Spaghetti Day and we wish to show you a way of making fresh pasta with a special touch of saffron. Pasta is one of the star dishes on a menu every day. Are you game to surprise your dinner guests with a different and homemade pasta? Fresh […]
Another Christmas is coming to an end and one of the biggest headaches in all households is to what to serve to all our family members for the best New Year’s Eve dinner ever. A special day surrounded by all your family where the entrées before the main course play a starring role. Entrées are […]
It’s that time of year in which all families start to think about what to prepare for Christmas dinner, and which creates plenty of headaches when thinking about pleasing all dinner guests. If you wish to be get it right with a typical Christmas dish perfect for this time of year and that, furthermore, is […]
As we head into December, a month with a special spirit, the Christmas spirit. This makes us think more about others and less about ourselves, we begin to prepare for Christmas with our friends and relatives with special menus for that day that we will spend with our family. Occasionally we have mentioned a […]
As we have mentioned in the previous post, seasonal fruits and vegetables are in rich supply in autumn. Creamy soups are also very autumnal dishes and therefore we have brought you a cream of cauliflower with saffron soup which will amaze you. Regarding the cauliflower In Spain cauliflower is in season for a very […]
Autumn is a season rich in fruits and vegetables and November is the month with the most variety in produce. Amongst fruits, we have avocado, blueberries, chestnuts, persimmons, cherimoya and pomegranates. Vegetables include chard, artichokes, celery, eggplant, sweet potato and broccoli. It seems that, from time to time, we realize when eating seasonal products, we […]
Continuing with traditional cuisine, and it is because in Antonio Sotos we are lovers of good food and good company. That’s why today we have brought you a dessert to share: buñuelos (pastries) with saffron cream filling. Here in Castile-La Mancha these buñuelos (pastries) are very popular, and it is not very difficult to find […]
There is in traditional cuisine a delicious dish which mothers and grandmothers have placed on our tables for years: garlic soup. Now as we are heading into autumn and the cold weather is at our doorstep, we have to be prepared to fill our stomachs with a dish which provides us with strength and stamina. […]
Continuing with our commitment that saffron is a Summer spice and where a myriad of recipes can be prepared using saffron. Today we have brought a quick and easy recipe, where in only 25 minutes you can prepare “Orange saffron rice” a dish that will take your guests’ breath away. It is a […]
As we have already mentioned for some time now, saffron is also used in summer. And there are many ways for using this spice and adding it to our dishes. Today we have brought you a fresh, healthy dessert using saffron. Drawing a little bit of our inspiration from, after visiting the website “Directo al […]
Saffron as we very well know imbues a very special touch to our meals, and in sauces plays a starring role with which flavour and aroma is obtained. Today we have brought you a very special recipe which can be served as a side dish with a certain number of one’s meals. We’re talking about […]
At Antonio Sotos we love traditional cuisine. For us there is no dish which is a hit at the dinner table and that everyone likes so much. Yes, we’re talking about the Spanish omelette. We wanted to give our special touch to this omelette, that’s why today we have brought you a recipe for all […]
Saffron has more uses than one might think. Yes, everyone knows that it is usually associated with rice, which gives those dishes a very special flavour and colour. But that aroma and warm orange colour also have a great deal to say in other dishes, including desserts. Are you game to try making this […]
