Tapas: Spanish Small Bites

250 Cleveland Avenue,Columbus OH 43215

23 August, 2021

Description

In Spain, tapas are hot and cold small plates meant to be grazed on while sharing conversation and company. This hands-on class features.... In Spain, tapas are hot and cold small plates meant to be grazed on while sharing conversation and company. This hands-on class features five beautiful bites that will appeal to meat eaters and vegetarians alike. The traditional Tortilla Española is a fluffy olive oil-poached potato and onion omelet topped with a bright vegetable salsa. Mushrooms stuffed with a vibrant herbaceous and buttery garlic mixture add a burst of green to the plate, while a crispy crostata with shrimp and spicy garlic sauce (Gambas al Ajilo) brings the heat. We also make two pinxtos (pronounced peen-chos), a northern Spanish-Portuguese version of tapas, meaning “to spike” on toothpicks. Our pinxtos are loaded with tasty morsels of meat, cheese and olives skewered onto a slice of bread and a sweeter option of cured ham-wrapped fruit. The sweet dessert known as Miguelitos hails from La Mancha, a region in Spain. It is a simple yet impressive phyllo-like puffed pastry stuffed with a surprise dollop of fruit preserves, custard or ganache.