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Spanish
Basic- 4 Course Meal
Appetizers
Potato Croquette with Smoked Tomato Aioli
Bacon Wrapped Dates with Pomegranate Syrup
Pan con Tomate (Tomato Garlic Bread)
Gambas al Ajillo (Sizzling Garlic Shrimp)
Patatas Bravas (Classic Crispy Potatoes with Spicy Tomato Sauce)
Tortilla Española (Classic Potato and Onion Omelet)
Chorizo a la Sidra (Chorizo cooked in Spanish Cider)
Boquerones en Vinagre (Marinated Fresh Anchovies)
Salads / Soups (Hearty & Cold)
Classic Gazpacho (Cold Tomato Soup)
Ensalada Mixta (Mixed Greens with Tuna, Egg, and Olives)
Lentil Soup with Chorizo
White Asparagus with Vinaigrette
Salmorejo (Thick Cold Tomato Soup)
Chickpea Salad with Red Onion and Bell Peppers
Seafood Salpicón (Chopped Shellfish Salad with Peppers)
Sopa de Ajo (Castilian Garlic Soup with Egg and Bread)
Entrees
Paella of the Day Served with Fresh Lemon Wedges and Crusty Bread
Pollo al Ajillo (Garlic Chicken) Served with Patatas Panaderas and Sautéed Green Peppers
Grilled Lamb Chops Served with Piquillo Peppers Romesco and Roasted Asparagus
Albondigas in Red Sauce Served with Crusty Bread for Dipping and Mashed Potatoes
Pescado a la Plancha (Fish) with Tomato and Onion Vinaigrette and Simple Salad Greens
Calamares en su Tinta (Squid in Ink) Served with White Rice
Marmitako (Basque Tuna and Potato Stew)
Conejo en Salmorejo (Rabbit in Canary Island Marinade)
Desserts
Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Flan (Caramel Custard)
Crema Catalana (Catalan Custard with Caramelized Sugar)
Tarta de Santiago (Almond Cake)
Fresh Fruit with Sherry Reduction
Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding with Cinnamon)
Pestiños (Fried Dough with Honey)
Leche Frita (Fried Milk Custard with Sugar-Cinnamon Coating)
Indulge- 5 Course Meal
Appetizers
Seared Scallops with Saffron Foam
Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico (Ibérico Ham Croquettes)
Pimientos de Padrón (Fried Peppers with Sea Salt)
Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician Octopus with Smoked Paprika and Potatoes)
Morcilla (Blood Sausage) with Pine Nuts and Caramelized Apple
Bacalao Croquettes (Salt Cod Croquettes)
Foie Gras Terrine with PX Sherry Reduction and Raisin Bread
Brandada de Bacalao (Salt Cod Mousse) with Olive Oil Crisps
Salads
Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes Basil and Aged Balsamic Glaze
Beetroot and Goat Cheese Terrine with Pistachios and Sherry Vinaigrette
Grilled Halloumi and Watermelon Cubes with Fresh Mint and a Lime Dressing
Shaved Asparagus and Radicchio with Lemon Olive Oil Dressing and large Parmesan Curls
Grilled Endive with Romesco Sauce and Marcona Almonds
Artichoke Heart Salad with Manchego Shavings and Citrus Vinaigrette
Ensalada de Naranja (Orange and Olive Salad) with Red Onion
Wild Mushroom and Truffle Pâté served with Artisan Bread Slices
Entrees
Roasted Lamb Shoulder served over Roasted Peppers, Onions and Grilled Tomatoes with a Creamy Garlic Sauce
Pescado Blanco (White Fish) in Salsa Verde (Green Sauce) Served with Grilled Asparagus with Sea Salt
Filet Mignon with Seared Foie Gras Served with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and Potato Gratin
Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce Served with Pisto (Spanish Ratatouille)
Paella de Mariscos (Seafood Only) Served with Broccolini with Garlic
Grilled Pork Loin Served with White Bean Puree topped with Smoked Paprika and Grilled Green Beans
Rodaballo a la Gallega (Galician Turbot) with Potatoes and Onions
Solomillo de Cerdo (Pork Tenderloin) with Creamy Spanish Blue Cheese Sauce
Desserts
Torrijas (Spanish French Toast) with Ice Cream
Tarta de Queso (Basque Cheesecake)
Churros with Dulce de Leche (Caramel)
Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse with Sea Salt Flakes
Fig and Almond Cake with Honey Drizzle
Catalan Honey and Mató Cheese (Curd) with Walnuts
Sorbete de Cava (Cava Sorbet)
Tocino de Cielo (Rich Caramel Custard)
Luxury- 7 Course Meal
Appetizers
Caviar Service (Spanish Riofrío) with Crème Fraîche and Blinis
Oysters with Sherry Mignonette
Foie Gras Terrine with Pedro Ximénez Reduction and Toasted Hazelnuts
Langoustine Carpaccio with Lemon Oil and Fennel Pollen
Gamba Roja (Red Prawn) Tartare with Maldon Sea Salt and Citrus Zest
Miniature Calamari with Squid Ink Aioli
Tuna Tartare with Avocado and Chili Foam
Artisan Bread Flight with Premium Olive Oil Selection
Soups / Salads
Ajoblanco (Almond Garlic Soup) with Muscato Grapes and Pistachios
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fresh Burrata, Basil Oil, and Aged Sherry Vinegar
Marinated White Asparagus with Black Truffle Shavings
Seafood Consommé with Saffron and Fine Herbs
Cremoso de Boletus (Cream of Porcini Soup) with Iberico Ham Dust
Celery Root and Apple Remoulade with Dijon Vinaigrette
Watercress with Pine Nuts, Grilled Peppers, and Smoked Paprika Dressing
Seared Duck Breast Carpaccio with Cherry and Rosemary Vinaigrette
Entrees
Seared Halibut with Saffron Sauce Served with Patatas Bravas Crispy Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach with Raisins
Monkfish Tail with Romesco Served with Roasted Fennel and Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Grilled Prawns Served with Garlic Butter Dipping Sauce and Fine Herb Salad
Scallops with Chorizo Crumble Served with Cauliflower Puree and Fried Capers
Black Cod with Honey Glaze Served with Asparagus and Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette
Carrilleras de Ternera (Beef Cheek) with Saffron Mash and Root Vegetables
Lubina a la Sal (Whole Sea Bass) Baked in a Salt Crust with Aioli
Pork Chop with Apple Purée Served with Sweet Potato Mash and Caramelized Onions
Desserts
Deconstructed Crema Catalana with Crunchy Biscuit and Orange Zest
Chocolate Churro Lava Cake with Cardamom Ice Cream
Spanish Saffron Panna Cotta with Raspberry Coulis
Miniature Tarta de Queso Selection (Various Toppings/Ages)
Hazelnut Praline Mousse with Gold Flakes
Fig Ice Cream with Toasted Almonds and PX Sherry Drizzle
Lemon-Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Mascarpone
Moscatel Grape Granita with Citrus Zest and Cava Foam