Canarian wrinkly potatoes recipe: Wrinkled Potatoes (Canary Island Potatoes)

The cuisine of the Canary Islands combines many culinary schools, and each region of Spain has its own traditions, which are very different from each other. These are seafood dishes, and vegetable stews, and fruit desserts, and delicious sauces – you can’t list everything.

The inexhaustible riches of the ocean allow the locals to surprise the most sophisticated gourmets: octopuses, whiting fish, eel fry or pike fins – all this is cooked in clay pots, on an open fire or with vegetables. By the way, depending on the island of origin, a variety of names are attributed to stewed fish. It is impossible not to try the masterpiece of shark meat – Toyos dish, which for a very long time was the main one in the Canary Islands. In almost every restaurant you will be pleased with mouth-watering dishes of parrot fish, horse mackerel and black. nine0003

Wrinkled potatoes

Among the most famous recipes is Papas Arrugadas – wrinkled potatoes. Its secrets are carefully and jealously guarded despite its simplicity. The tubers are boiled in their skins, in sea or simply very salty water, so that it takes on a look that fully corresponds to its name. The national cuisine cannot be imagined without savory vegetable stews such as Puchero Canario or Rancho Canario, as well as the most famous Potaje de Berros soup made from watercress, beans and corn. Its taste is complemented by delicious cheeses from El Hierro and Fuerteventura, or smoked meats from the island of Gran Canaria. nine0003

The hallmark of the local cuisine is the Gofio dish, preserved from the time of the natives of the Canary Islands. The traditional form of Gofio is a dough to be mixed with water and sugar, but in the Canaries it can be added to anything from soups to desserts. It is prepared from roasted grains of cereals and legumes, sometimes with the addition of other grains.

Sauces of the islands have long become a legend because of the genuine quality of all components. One of these is Moho sauce, which is made from delicious olive oil, white wine, garlic, paprika and red pepper. You can please your friends with this: a small bottle of natural sauce will be a good gift! nine0003

The sweets of the Canary Islands will not let you pass by. The most famous of them are Leche Fritta (traditional milk dessert), Prince Albert chocolate mousse with almond and hazelnut biscuit, or Turrón, a dish that is very reminiscent of nut gozinac (nuts in nougat). By the way, almonds are the basis of many Canarian desserts: indulge in the pleasure of eating Almendrado cookies, Marquesota sugar meringue, Torta de Cuahada cheese dessert, and Queso de Almendra dry almond cake. Exotic fruits that grow on the islands are naturally part of many recipes, such as pudding-like flan dessert, consisting of fried bananas soaked in rum and drizzled with caramel. nine0003

Shakespeare and Catherine II about wine from the Canary Islands

And, of course, wine! The islands are famous for plantations of juicy, sun-drenched and sugar-filled grapes. Shakespeare himself wrote about local delicious wines, and the Russian Empress Catherine II also had a weakness for them. Today, a prominent place is occupied by Malvasia wines, produced since the 17th century. (Lanzarote), red Taraconte (Tenerife) and lesser known but no less tasty wines from the islands of El Hierro and La Palma. An unforgettable taste of a gastronomic journey will be Ron Con Miel honey tincture – it is prepared according to a unique formula that is stored only in the Canary Islands. nine0003

It is simply impossible to tell about all the diversity of the cuisine of the Canary Islands. And we all know that it is better to try once than to read seven times!

Information provided by Promotur Turismo de Canarias

Papas al mojo Canary Islands wrinkled potatoes. Stock Photo ©lunamarina 98743684

Papas al mojos Canary Islands wrinkled potatoes.

Want to get any 10 photos or vectors for free? nine0003

Images

VideoEditorialMusic and sounds

Tools

Business

Our prices

All images

Log in

I accept the terms of the User AgreementReceive news and special offers

Papas Arrugas al mojo Canary Islands wrinkled potatoes with green and red sauces

— Photo by lunamarina

Similar royalty-free images:

View More

View More

Same Series:

View More

Usage Information potatoes” for personal and commercial purposes under the Standard or Extended License.