Gibraltarian cuisine
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Gibraltarian cuisine is the result of a long relationship between the people of Spanish Andalusia and those of Great Britain, as well as the many foreigners who have made Gibraltar their home over the past three centuries. These influences include those of the culinary traditions of Malta, Genoa, and Portugal. This marriage of tastes has produced in Gibraltar an eclectic mix of Mediterranean and British cuisines.
Below are some examples of typical Gibraltarian dishes.
Pasta
Rosto
A popular local pasta dish of
Fideos al horno
A baked pasta dish very similar to the Spanish fideos al horno,
Bread
Savoury
Calentita
This is a baked pancake-like dish, similar to the Italian
The word calentita is the Spanish informal diminutive of the word caliente, and means "nice and warm (or hot)".[1]
A very similar dish is widely consumed in Algeria, where it is known as Calentica, Galentita or Karantika. The dish has the same Spanish etymology (the diminutive -ica rather than -ita being typical of eastern Spain). According to local sources, calentita was introduced into Algeria by the Spaniards garrisoned at the port of Santa Cruz during the 16th century.
Soon after 1704, well-documented connections were established between the
The
Panissa
A bread-like dish similar to calentita. Sharing its Italian origins, it is a descendant of the
Torta de Acelgas
A spinach pie very similar to the Greek
Sweet
Bollo de hornasso
A sweet and dry bread similar to the
Pan dulce
A sweet fruit and nut bread eaten at Christmas time. The term pan dulce means "sweet bread" in Spanish, but its origins may lie in Italy with the Genoese
Milhojas
Meat
Rolitos
A thin slice of beef surrounding breadcrumbs, bacon, eggs, olives, vegetables and herbs. These can be baked, fried or cooked in wine. Rolitos is another dish of Maltese origin, similar to braġjoli. It is also known as beef olives in English, even though some families prefer making them with pork or even chicken. The word rolito comes from the Spanish word rollo meaning 'roll', as the meat is rolled to hold the other ingredients inside.
Confectionery
Japonesa
The japonesa (English: Japanese lady) is a sweet fried
See also
- Andalusian cuisine
- English cuisine
- Italian cuisine
- Maltese cuisine
- Mediterranean cuisine
- Portuguese cuisine
References
- ^ WordReference.com: calentito
- ^ Are we what we eat? Jennifer Ballantine Perera, p4, Calentita Press 3rd edition, Gibraltar, 6 June 2011
- ^ Traditional Gibraltarian Recipes and their Origins Archived 2007-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "La calentica, كرنتيكا | Akhbar Sidi Bel Abbes". Archived from the original on 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ Panissa recipe Archived 2007-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "A Gibraltarian Easter: Spinach Pie and Hornasso". Archived from the original on 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ The Jewish Traveler - Gibraltar[permanent dead link]
External links
Gibraltar Recipes - www.mamalotties.com
Calentita Recipe - www.mamalotties.com/calentita/
Pudin de Pan - http://www.mamalotties.com/pudin-de-pan/
Borrachuelos - http://www.mamalotties.com/borrachuelos-de-mama/
Minestra / Menestra - http://www.mamalotties.com/menestra/