5 madrid wine Recipes

whole pears (bartlett preferred), dry red wine, sugar, lemon juice, creamy blue cheese (i recommend cambazola), baguette

white sandwich bread, crusts removed, milk, ground pork (not too lean) or veal, ground beef, grated onion , plus 1 large onion, chopped, eggs, beaten, coarse salt (kosher or sea), plus more for the sauce, freshly ground black pepper, gratings of fresh nutmeg, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley , plus more for garnish, olive oil, i medium-size carrot, diced, sweet (not smoked) paprika, canned peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped , plus 1/4 cup of their juice, brandy, dry red wine, chicken stock or broth, or more if needed, all-purpose flour , for dusting the meatballs

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs, pounded thin (about 1 lb), all-purpose flour, bacon, chopped, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, sliced, dates, pitted and chopped, chicken stock, dry white wine, bay leaf, chili powder, paprika, smoked preferred, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, dried thyme

green mussels, butter, dry white wine, fresh parsley, fresh garlic cloves, shallot, lemon juice, salt, ground black pepper, water