5 tips for making the best tapas of the summer!
Respect the classics
For a successful tapas party, some dishes are essential. This is the case of peppers
marinated, patatas bravas and of course tortillas. Octopus salad, frying, fried calamari are also indispensable. Just like marinated olives. Green or black, whatever. As long as they are on the table. Decline also the tomato in all its forms: cubes, rondelles, gaspacho. Finally, do not forget Serrano ham. To taste alone or on a slice of bread.
Let's make a toast!
In the south of France, tapas are synonymous with slices of bread, rubbed with garlic and sprinkled with olive oil. For your tapas evening, make different toasts: with Serrano ham, diced tomatoes and peppers, but also with cheese. For example, put a piece of Ossau-Iraty on a slice of baguette and garnish with black cherry jam. A delight!
Seafood recipes
Calamari, octopus, anchovies, sardines ... Take pride in the seafood. If you're not keen on frying, cook some grilled prawns. Make cod acras and accompany them with a spicy sauce. Prepare shrimp and pepper kebabs, cook mackerel croquettes, tuna donuts, octopus salads or salmon rillettes. In short, take inspiration from what the sea does best.
Tapas made in France
If you are unfamiliar with Spanish cuisine or if you want to change a little bit, prepare an aperitif-dinner. Make fresh cheese ham rolls, crisp basil or pesto palms, parmesan shortbread ... Also think about shrimp fritters, breadsticks, mini crab sandwiches, potato pancakes. And make skewers of raw melon-ham, or Saint-Jacques-chorizo. The main thing is to bet on variety.
And to close the meal ?
Although the tapas are mostly salty, they can also be declined in a sweet version. Marshmallow kebab, beggar, chocolate mousse, panna cotta ... Prepare different sweets, as for a gourmet coffee. Do not hesitate to serve a scoop of ice to refresh your guests. Above all, do not miss the Catalan cream and the famous "chocolate con churros" that you usually taste for tea. These are churros that are dipped in a very thick hot chocolate, which almost looks like a pastry cream. Serve these desserts traditional tapas to feast your guests and finish the meal in beauty !
