Classic Spanish Recipes: 75 signature dishes

by Elisabeth Luard

The Hamlyn Classic Recipes series is a celebratory collection of some of the most admired chefs the world has to offer - noteworthy not only for their pioneering approach to food, but also for their dependable, uncomplicated and trustworthy recipes.

Elisabeth Luard is an award-winning food-writer, journalist and broadcaster, and a renowned authority on authentic Spanish cooking. Why not fill your home with the heady aromas and bold flavours of the Spanish kitchen, with delicious recipes passed down from generation to generation. In this cookbook, she shares over 75 of her finest recipes, honouring the simplicity and freshness of Spanish food.

Discover the art of achieving fresh and vibrant flavours through seamless, yet exquisite techniques that define Spanish cooking. These recipes are organised into five

Chapter 1: Tapas
Chilli-roasted Chickpeas; Chicken Croquettes; White Gazpacho

Chapter 2: Meats & Poultry
Breaded Escalopes; Mincemeat with Saffron and Raisins; Quail with Parsley and Garlic Sauce

Chapter 3: Fish & Shellfish
Seafood Paella; Cuttlefish with Broad Beans; Swordfish Steaks with Garlic Sauce

Chapter 4: Vegetables & Accompaniments
Braised Aubergines; Grilled Asparagus with Parsley Salsa; Flageolets with Chorizo

Chapter 5: Desserts & Cakes
Custard Fritters; Spiced Almond Shortbreads; Madeira Cake with Olive Oil

With stunning images to inspire your culinary journey, this masterful collection invites both novice and experienced cooks to explore the rich traditional tapestry of Spanish cuisine. From the secret to the best Patatas Bravas to timeless dishes such as Gazpacho and Tortilla Española, this Spanish cookbook will help you recreate a classic feast at home.

Discover the joy of Spanish cooking with Elisabeth Luard's Classic Spanish Recipes.

156 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 13, 2025

About the author

Elisabeth Luard is an award-winning food-writer, journalist and broadcaster who often illustrates her own work. Her most recent cookbook, A Cook's Year in a Welsh Kitchen with photography by Clare Richardson, was published by Bloomsbury in 2010. Previous books include European Peasant Cookery (US The Old World Kitchen), Festival Food and Tapas, all of which are in print with Grub Street. Others include Classic Spanish and Soups (Octopus), The Latin American Kitchen, The Food of Spain and Portugal and Food Adventures: Introducing your Child to Flavours around the World (Kyle Cathie) - written with daughter-in-law Frances Boswell, and Truffles (Frances Lincoln). She is currently Trustee Director of The Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, contributes a monthly column to Richard Ingrams The Oldie Magazine, and is a member of the team at online culinary magazine Zester Daily. She has published 2 novels, one of which, Emerald, won the WH Smith Thumping Good Read Award. Her work as a journalist appears regularly in The Daily Mail, The Scotsman, Country Living, Cambria Magazine, The Jewish Chronicle and the TLS.