Spain

Spain

What a pathetic showing.  World Cup history.  The kind you don't want to be associated with.  At least the food is good.

 

We made Trucha Catalana and gazpacho.

Catalan Trout:

 

Normally, I'd have gone and dug the steamers myself.  I was a bit spooked by the recent sewage spill in the bay, so I dug them at the supermarket instead.  I did send Jessi out to catch the trout though.

 

 

I cleaned, scaled and salted the trout.  Then I heated some almonds and garlic in olive oil, removed, crushed, and floured and cooked the trout.

I steamed the clams in white wine, then plated and garnished with almonds, garlic and fresh parsley.

Gazpacho:

Gazpacho has been a summertime favorite of mine.  Lots of veggies, blended together with a bit of salt, and eaten cold.  Sign me up.

Another hit of a meal.  Too bad Spain will forever be remembered for how poorly they shoed at the 2014 World Cup.  I honestly had them slated for the last dish to be cooked this year, since we try to have the countries still competing saved for the end.  Oh how the mighty have fallen.