Autumn Recipes from Extremadura & Spain - Casa Montero y Bianchi

Autumn invites us to enjoy more generous cuisine, where squash, mushrooms, grapes, figs, apples, walnuts and root vegetables naturally take center stage. The Mediterranean diet reminds us that a balanced diet is based above all on a variety of foods and respecting their seasonality.

Creating a colorful plate, varying the plant-based foods and choosing local ingredients when available allows you to fully enjoy their flavors.

Our autumn recipes combine seasonal flavors with the elegant notes of our 100% Manzanilla Cacereña extra virgin olive oils to accompany the first comforting dishes.

Recipes from Extremadura and Spain - Casa Montero y Bianchi

Cocido de garbanzos recette traditionnelle espagnole aux pois chiches

Chickpea stew – traditional Spanish recipe

An iconic dish of Spanish home cooking, cocido de garbanzos puts chickpeas at the heart of a generous and comforting preparation. A traditional recipe particularly appreciated when the days get cooler, where the simplicity of the ingredients and the slow cooking tell a popular cuisine deeply attached to the land.

Empanadas de mi padre recette familiale espagnole traditionnelle

My Father's Empanadas – A Traditional Spanish Family Recipe

These Spanish empanadas are, above all, a story of tradition passed down through generations. A family recipe inherited from my father, made with generously filled pastry and baked until golden, just like the dishes we prepare to share. Simple, comforting food where recipes are passed from one generation to the next, becoming part of the family's memories.

Paella de la Huerta recette de paella végétarienne espagnole aux légumes

Paella de la Huerta – vegetarian vegetable paella

Colorful and generous, the Paella de la Huerta celebrates vegetables in a vegetarian version of Spanish paella. A Mediterranean recipe where the rice gradually absorbs the flavors of the garden and extra virgin olive oil. A convivial, simple, and fragrant dish, designed to be placed in the center of the table and shared.

Lapin en puchero recette traditionnelle espagnole de lapin mijoté

Rabbit in puchero – traditional Spanish slow-cooked dish

Rabbit in puchero belongs to that generous style of Spanish cuisine where time does much of the work. Simmered gently with vegetables and aromatics, the rabbit gradually absorbs the flavors of the broth. A comforting family dish, inspired by this rural cuisine made of simple ingredients, slow cooking, and recipes passed down through generations.

Ensalada de naranjas recette espagnole de salade d'orange à l'huile d'olive

Ensalada de naranjas – Spanish orange salad

Fresh and bright, ensalada de naranjas is one of those Spanish recipes where a few simple ingredients are all that’s needed to create a beautiful balance of flavors. Orange meets extra virgin olive oil in a preparation that is both fruity and delicately herbaceous. An original Mediterranean salad, served as a starter or an accompaniment.

Patatas en escabeche recette espagnole de pommes de terre marinées

Patatas en escabeche – Spanish recipe for marinated potatoes

Patatas en escabeche is a simple and flavorful Spanish recipe where potatoes meet the tangy and aromatic notes of escabeche. A popular dish that perfectly illustrates this everyday cuisine, capable of transforming a few humble ingredients into a dish full of character, served as a side or shared at the table.

Torrijas con leche recette traditionnelle espagnole au lait et à la cannelle

Torrijas con leche – traditional Spanish recipe

Torrijas con leche are one of the most iconic desserts in traditional Spanish cuisine. Slices of bread soaked in flavored milk, then browned and delicately dusted with sugar and cinnamon. A simple, generous family recipe, particularly associated with Holy Week in Spain and traditional home cooking passed down through generations.

Repápalos de leche y canela dessert traditionnel d'Estrémadure au lait et à la cannelle

Repápalos de leche y canela – traditional dessert from Extremadura

Repápalos de leche y canela are a traditional dessert from Extremadura, born from a home-style cuisine where nothing goes to waste and the simplest ingredients become delicious. Made from bread and served in milk delicately scented with cinnamon, they tell the story of a popular cuisine that is generous and deeply committed to passing on tradition.