Speaking of Tapas...do you make them at home?

[Anonymous]

My friends are coming into town and we all studied abroad in Madrid together. I would love to take them out to Jaleo (especially after reading the other post) but some of us have kids and it's not reasonable to get a babysitter for many reasons that are not worth listing.

I want us all to cook a tapas dinner together...tortilla espanola, gambas al ajillio...

any suggestions of ones that are simple to make? Recipes?

Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Never made them but here are some Tapas Dinner pARty website!

They look complicated to make though.

http://www.sheknows.com/articles/805346/throw-a-terrific-tapas-party-tips-and-recipes-from-celebrity-chef-dave-lieberman

This one looks easier:

http://spanishfood.about.com/od/tapas/a/tapasparty.htm

http://www.celebrations.com/content/Trendy-Tapas-Dinner-Party-Menu

[Anonymous]

OP, I can't stop planning your party for you!

This looks really yummy:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Menu/DinnerPaella.htm

First Course:

Spanish Omelette
Steamed clams with butter
Crab cakes with orange dill sauce
Cantelope salad
roasted olives with fennel and lemon or marinated olives
Spanish tomato toast

Main Course:

Shrimp Paella

[Anonymous]

I'm actually throwing a tapas party !
I got an amazing tapas cook book from borders.

[Anonymous]

A friend and I did tapas for twelve as an auction fundraiser. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work! Try Jose Andres' cookbook. We also used one called From Tapas to Mezze (or vice versa?) that was quite good. Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Jaleo is actually pretty kid friendly if you go early. . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I can't stop planning your party for you!

This looks really yummy:

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Menu/DinnerPaella.htm

First Course:

Spanish Omelette
Steamed clams with butter
Crab cakes with orange dill sauce
Cantelope salad
roasted olives with fennel and lemon or marinated olives
Spanish tomato toast

Main Course:

Shrimp Paella

Op here! Thanks, these links are great!

[Anonymous]

I make the manchego cheese and apple salad that they have at Jaleo. I use lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper for dressing.

[Anonymous]

i've made jaleo's endives with goat cheese, almonds & orange. so delicious.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/edivias-con-brana-naranjas-y-almendras-endives-with-oranges-almonds-and-goat-cheese-recipe/index.html