12 recipes

Tortilla Española
This classic Tortilla Española is thick, tender, and deeply savory, with silky potatoes and sweet onion bound in softly set egg. Slow-cooking the potatoes in olive oil gives the tortilla its rich flavor and luscious, creamy interior.

Patatas Bravas
Patatas bravas combines crisp-edged potatoes with a smoky, slightly spicy tomato sauce and a rich garlicky alioli. This version is designed for beginners and uses a quick parboil plus high-heat roasting to deliver classic tapas flavor in about 30 minutes.

Gambas al Ajillo
These prawns arrive glossy and sizzling in fragrant olive oil, infused with sweet garlic, gentle chilli heat, and a touch of smoky paprika. The result is fast, bold, and deeply savory, with plenty of delicious oil for spooning over each bite.

Croquetas de Jamón
Croquetas de Jamón are crisp, golden croquettes with a delicately crunchy breadcrumb shell and a rich, velvety interior scented with nutmeg and studded with savoury jamón Ibérico. Served hot, they should crack lightly under the teeth before giving way to a creamy centre.

Pan con Tomate
Pan con Tomate is crisp, warm bread rubbed with sweet ripe tomato and a whisper of garlic, then finished with fruity olive oil and sea salt. It is fresh, fragrant, and beautifully simple, with juicy tomato soaking into the toasted crumb while the edges stay crunchy.

Pimientos de Padrón
These blistered padrón peppers are smoky, juicy, and lightly sweet, with crisped skins and a clean finish of flaky sea salt. They are one of the quickest and most satisfying Spanish tapas, perfect for sharing straight from the pan.

Croquetas de Bacalao
These croquetas de bacalao have a crisp golden shell that gives way to a soft, creamy bechamel enriched with delicate flakes of salt cod. Savoury, deeply comforting, and perfect as a tapa or light meal, they balance rich dairy notes with the gentle salinity of the fish and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Tostada de Sardinas
This quick tostada is crisp, juicy, and deeply savory, with rich grilled sardines balanced by bright lemon and a fresh tomato-caper topping. It feels rustic yet elegant, making it ideal for a light lunch, easy supper, or tapas-style starter.

Pulpo a la Gallega
Tender slices of octopus are laid over warm, silky potato rounds and drenched in fruity olive oil stained deep red with smoked paprika. The finish of sea salt and parsley gives the dish a clean, briny brightness that makes it both rustic and elegant.

Alcachofas con Jamon
Tender artichoke hearts are quickly sautéed with fragrant garlic and salty Iberian ham, then finished with a splash of white wine and fresh parsley. The result is a simple, elegant tapa with savory depth, bright acidity, and silky olive-oil-coated vegetables.

Sepia a la Plancha
This dish is all about contrast: tender, lightly charred cuttlefish with a fresh hit of lemon and parsley, paired with creamy garlicky alioli. It is fast, simple, and deeply satisfying, with the clean flavor of the sea front and center.

Chorizo al Vino
Chorizo al Vino is a fast, deeply savory tapa of smoky Spanish sausage simmered until glossy in red wine with garlic and herbs. The finished dish is rich, sticky, and intensely flavorful, with plenty of sauce for soaking up with bread.