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Foods For Life ClassFoods For Life Class
Mrs. PohlmanMrs. Pohlman
Introduction toIntroduction toSpanish Foods and CultureSpanish Foods and Culture
Influences on Traditional Influences on Traditional FoodsFoods
Cooking Elements:Cooking Elements: RomansRomans MoorsMoors
Ingredients:Ingredients: Imports from exploration of new wordImports from exploration of new word
Spanish history includes much time Spanish history includes much time overrun by outsiders wanting to take over. overrun by outsiders wanting to take over. Resulting in absorption of wide range of Resulting in absorption of wide range of cooking styles.cooking styles.
Ingredients From New WorldIngredients From New World
TomatoTomato PotatoPotato
Sweet PotatoSweet Potato VanillaVanilla
ChocolateChocolate BeansBeans
ZucchiniZucchini PeppersPeppers
Agricultural ProductionAgricultural Production
Largest producer of olives in worldLargest producer of olives in world Chief agricultural products:Chief agricultural products:
BarleyBarley PotatoesPotatoesMilkMilk TomatoesTomatoesOlivesOlives WheatWheatOrangesOranges GrapesGrapes
Poor soil and dry climate results in Poor soil and dry climate results in low production.low production.
LivestockLivestock
Sheep main livestock Sheep main livestock Europe’s leading fishing countryEurope’s leading fishing country
Fishing industry includes:Fishing industry includes: MusselsMussels SardinesSardines CodCod AnchoviesAnchovies SquidSquid
Spanish MealsSpanish Meals
8:00 am light breakfast8:00 am light breakfast 11:00 am midmorning breakfast11:00 am midmorning breakfast 1:00 pm tapas1:00 pm tapas 2:00 lunch2:00 lunch Between 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastriesBetween 5:00 and 6:00 tea and pastries Between 8:00 and 9:00 tapasBetween 8:00 and 9:00 tapas Between 10:00 and Midnight dinnerBetween 10:00 and Midnight dinner
Light BreakfastLight Breakfast
8:00 am8:00 am Includes coffee or thick hot Includes coffee or thick hot
chocolate and churros or breadchocolate and churros or bread Churros are fried doughnutsChurros are fried doughnuts
Midmorning BreakfastMidmorning Breakfast
Served at 11:00 amServed at 11:00 am Usually includes:Usually includes:
Grilled sausagesGrilled sausages Fried squidFried squid Bread with tomato Bread with tomato OmeletOmelet
TapasTapas
Light snacks or appetizersLight snacks or appetizers Eaten with fingers or toothpicksEaten with fingers or toothpicks Found in most cafés and barsFound in most cafés and bars
Not unusual to find 20 or more on menuNot unusual to find 20 or more on menu Word means cover or lidWord means cover or lid
Tapas ContinuedTapas Continued
Originated in AndaluciaOriginated in Andalucia 11stst tapas included thin slice of tapas included thin slice of
sausage or ham placed over mouth sausage or ham placed over mouth of glass to keep flies outof glass to keep flies out
Today they may include: olives, Today they may include: olives, toasted almonds, veal rolls, stuffed toasted almonds, veal rolls, stuffed peppers, peppery octopus, cheese, peppers, peppery octopus, cheese, or dipsor dips
Lunch (Comida)Lunch (Comida)
Main meal of dayMain meal of day Nearly all businesses close during Nearly all businesses close during
lunch periodlunch period Eaten at homeEaten at home Three coursesThree courses
1.1. Soup or saladSoup or salad2.2. Fish, meat, vegetablesFish, meat, vegetables3.3. Fruit and cheeseFruit and cheese
Between Lunch and DinnerBetween Lunch and Dinner
MeriendaMerienda Tea and pastriesTea and pastries Between 5:00 and 6:00 pmBetween 5:00 and 6:00 pm
TapasTapas Between 8:00 and 9:00 pmBetween 8:00 and 9:00 pm May skip evening meal if eat substantial May skip evening meal if eat substantial
amount of tapasamount of tapas
DinnerDinner
Served between 10:00 pm and midnightServed between 10:00 pm and midnight Includes three light coursesIncludes three light courses May include:May include:
SoupSoup OmeletsOmelets FruitFruit
DessertsDesserts
Not emphasized on menusNot emphasized on menus Not popular in their cultureNot popular in their culture Desserts they do serve:Desserts they do serve:
Flan- an egg custard topped with Flan- an egg custard topped with caramelcaramel
Ice creamIce cream Fresh glass of orange juiceFresh glass of orange juice
PaellaPaella
Spain’s signature dishSpain’s signature dish 11stst prepared in Valencia prepared in Valencia Each region has own recipeEach region has own recipe Named after two-handled metal pan in Named after two-handled metal pan in
which it was cooked and servedwhich it was cooked and served Ingredients may include: chicken, red Ingredients may include: chicken, red
peppers, shellfish, peas, snails, sausage, peppers, shellfish, peas, snails, sausage, tomatoes tomatoes
Served over saffron flavored riceServed over saffron flavored rice
GazpachoGazpacho
Liquid SaladLiquid Salad From region of AndaluciaFrom region of Andalucia Made from ripe tomatoes, bell peppers, Made from ripe tomatoes, bell peppers,
cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened with olive oil, vinegar, and ice waterwith olive oil, vinegar, and ice water
Served coldServed cold Different Regions have own versionsDifferent Regions have own versions
Other Popular FoodsOther Popular Foods
Sausages (chorizo) flavored with Sausages (chorizo) flavored with paprika or garlicpaprika or garlic
Meat and Vegetable StewsMeat and Vegetable Stews Garlic and tomatoes flavor many dishesGarlic and tomatoes flavor many dishes Olive oil common ingredientOlive oil common ingredient Sauces accompany many dishesSauces accompany many dishes Wine usually accompanies mealsWine usually accompanies meals
Holidays with Special FoodsHolidays with Special Foods
Holy Week Holy Week Between Palm Sunday and EasterBetween Palm Sunday and Easter
ChristmasChristmas EasterEaster New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve
Holy WeekHoly Week
Most elaborate festivalMost elaborate festival Coffee, chocolate and anisette Coffee, chocolate and anisette
flavored liqueurs servedflavored liqueurs served Holiday Sweets:Holiday Sweets:
Tortas de aceite- cakes made with olive Tortas de aceite- cakes made with olive oil, sesame seeds, and aniseoil, sesame seeds, and anise
Cortados rellenos de cidra- small tarts Cortados rellenos de cidra- small tarts filled with sweetened squashfilled with sweetened squash
Holy Week Sweets Holy Week Sweets ContinuedContinued
Torteras- large round cakes made with Torteras- large round cakes made with cinnamon and squash and decorated cinnamon and squash and decorated with powdered sugarwith powdered sugar
Yemas de San Leandre- A sweet made Yemas de San Leandre- A sweet made by pouring egg yolks through tiny holes by pouring egg yolks through tiny holes into boiling syrupinto boiling syrup
Often served with marzipanOften served with marzipan
Christmas and EasterChristmas and Easter
Christmas Foods:Christmas Foods: Roasted ChestnutsRoasted Chestnuts Pastel de navidadPastel de navidad
Individual walnut and raisin piesIndividual walnut and raisin pies
Easter Foods:Easter Foods: CauserrasCauserras
Orange flavored doughnutsOrange flavored doughnuts
New Year’s EveNew Year’s Eve
Tradition to eat 12 grapes or raisins Tradition to eat 12 grapes or raisins at the 12 strokes of midnightat the 12 strokes of midnight
Believed to bring good luckBelieved to bring good luck Also tradition of PortugueseAlso tradition of Portuguese
RegionsRegions Cooking very different from region to Cooking very different from region to
regionregion