What are some really good and simple spanish appetizers (tapas) that i could make???

Question

please nothing complicated. thanxxx sooo much

Answer 1

TUNA TAPAS  

1/3 c. fresh bread crumbs

3 tbsp. plus 3/4 c. chicken stock

1/3 c. dry white wine

1 can (1/2 oz.) tuna water packed, drained

1 hard-boiled egg, chopped

1 raw egg, beaten

3 tbsp. minced parsley

1 lg. clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. salt

Pinch of pepper

2 tbsp. olive oil

In medium bowl, moisten bread crumbs with 3 tablespoons broth and 1 tablespoon wine; mix in tuna, hard-cooked egg, raw egg, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.

Form tuna mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls and dust with flour. Heat oil in large skillet. Add tuna balls and saute over moderately high heat, turning until browned all over, about 15-20 minutes.

Add remaining 1/3 cup wine and 1/2 cup broth. Cover reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes, adding broth as needed. Serve hot from a chafing dish or at room temperature. These tapas are good made into large patties and served for lunch or dinner.



OR

SANGRIA (SPANISH WINE PUNCH)  

2 bottles red wine or dry white wine

1 cup Grand Marnier

juice of 2 lemons

1 lemon, thinly sliced

1 orange, thinly sliced

1 quart seltzer water

Combine all ingredients in large pitcher or punch bowl with ice or chill overnight.

Serve over ice. Garnish with frosty (nearly frozen) fruits and long slivers of fresh orange peel.

Sparkling wine or a champagne may be substituted. Can also be served over a scoop of rainbow or orange sherbet.



JM

Answer 2

Take your pick

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_pa_ta...

Answer 3

Melon with bacon wrapped around it. Chalupas with baby shrimp.

Answer 4

Marinated olives:  some delicious pitted green Spanish olives with a little olive oil, some fresh herbs, minced garlic and a little lemon or orange zest.

Spanish cheese tray:  manchego, idiazabal, iberico, cabrales, tetilla, ibores, mahon...

Serrano ham and fruit

Great websites:

http://www.spain-recipes.com/spanish_tap...

http://www.euroresidentes.com/euroresiuk...

http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/m/food/cooki...