*Disclaimer: Alhambra kindly sent me a crate of their Alhambra Reserva 1925 beer to pair with a delicious tapa dish of my own creation - Chorizo Meatballs with Padron Peppers. All opinions expressed are my own.
Spanish flavours
When Alhambra contacted me to see if I would be interested in trying their Alhambra Reserva 1925 I jumped at the chance and I knew a certain someone who was going to be incredibly grateful - my other half. Together we carefully tasted this delicious Spanish craft beer to come up with a tapas recipe that could be served alongside it, and here is the result.
Alhambra is regarded as the leading craft brewery in Spain and in recent years it has become more and more popular in the UK. Which, is no surprise when every sip reminds you of being on holiday!
Tasting Notes
When you first pour the beer, it has a light and foamy head with an incredibly smooth texture. It has a deep, amber colour that reminds you of the Spanish sun.
For a larger it has an impressive, rich malty flavour. It isn't your standard lager this is of premium quality and for real connoisseurs! It's also a hearty 6.4% so not to be enjoyed lightly! It is well balanced, and has a classic crisp pilsner taste from the Saaz hops.
The beer has the perfect, bitter-sweet balance. With this in mind, I wanted to come up with a recipe that had complimentary rich, depth of flavour but which wouldn't overpower the beer. I decided to go with smoky, sweet chorizo meatballs in a rich tomato sauce flavoured with bitter padron peppers.
Best served chilled to 4-6%, this cool beer will take the heat out of the spicy meatballs!
The recipe
These Chorizo Meatballs with Padron Pepper Sauce are perfect for serving alongside a cool bottle of Alhambra Reserva 1925.
Chorizo Meatballs and Padron Pepper Sauce
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 500 g pork mince
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1.5 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove clove crushed
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 0.25 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
- Pinch ground black pepper
For the sauce
- 400 g tinned tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 100 g padron peppers diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 small red chili sliced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the pork mince with the spices for the meatballs as well as the wine. Leave the pork mix to rest for at least an hour in the fridge so that the flavours can meld together.
- Next, roll the pork mince into balls roughly the size of a golf ball.
- In a large, flat bottomed frying pan, heat a little oil. Fry the meatballs until golden and crisp on the outside.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan and place to one side.
- In the same pan, begin frying the onions, chilli pepper and padron peppers in the juices of the pork meatballs.
- Once the peppers have softened and the onions have become translucent, add the tomatoes and tomato puree to the pan.
- Scrape all of the caramelised pieces of pork fat from the bottom of the pan to flavour the sauce.
- Once the tomatoes have begun to bubble, add the spices and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs back into the pan and cook in the sauce for 10 minutes or until piping hot.
- Serve alongside an array of tapa dishes and a chilled Alhambra Reserva 1925.
Nutrition
Alhambra
Unlike a lot of modern breweries, Alhambra uses slow, natural fermentation over periods of up to 39 days when brewing their beer. All the Alhambra brand beers are made with no additives. What's more, the water used is still drawn from the Sierra Nevada Mountains! Pretty impressive right? When that much love is taken to make the beer, it's only right that you serve up a couple of tapa dishes that have been painstakingly prepared. Cooking the sauce for these meatballs low and slow not only makes the sauce taste fantastic, but beautifully matches the care and attention put in to Alhambra Reserva 1925.
More Spanish inspired recipes
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Lucinda Barton says
Oooh yum! I think I would have to pair it with it Grilled Shrimp and garlic! nom nom nom!
Emma Walton says
I love garlic shrimp, lovely suggestion. Good luck Lucinda.
Ness Gorton says
My perfect pairing would be lamb koftas, mini bites of yummy to go with the full flavour of the beer
Emma Walton says
Great suggestion Ness, and good luck!
Mary Heald says
My suggestion would be Flash fried prawns with chilli, lemon and parsley!
Emma Walton says
Love the addition of some spice Mary! Good luck.
Mellissa Williams says
I had some lovely tapa the other day. It was glazed pork belly and it was utterly deliious. I think the rich malty flavour of the ber would go perfectly with the unctuous meaty flavours of the belly pork
Emma Walton says
Belly pork is perhaps my favourite thing! Great idea Melissa. Good luck!
ANTONY LANMAN says
I would drink this beer ice cold with spanish cured meats & manchego cheese with homemade tomato and olive bread with olive oil. 'Salud' !.
Emma Walton says
Wow what wonderful suggestions. Good luck Antony!
Tracy Nixon says
Your recipe sounds delicious thank you! My suggestion would be Moorish kebabs - Marinated pork seasoned with cumin!
Emma Walton says
Pork is a great pairing. Good luck Tracy!
Pat Stubbs says
This would go well with my favourites - patatas bravas and garlic prawns topped off by padron peppers
Emma Walton says
Ah yes, patatas bravas! No tapa meal would be complete without them. Good luck.
David Powell says
Diced chicken with red and green peppers.
Emma Walton says
The peppers would go really well! Good luck David!
bev says
Garlic prawns and some kind of spiced rosti
Emma Walton says
Oooh I'm intrigued by the spiced rosti Bev! Good luck.
Avril Muir says
setas al ajillo for me - yum!
Emma Walton says
I do love garlicy mushrooms! It's lovely to have a vegetarian suggestion. Good luck Avril.
Cathy says
For me, beer goes with anything but I love veggie tapas like olives, sundried tomatoes, stuffed vine leaves, hummus, etc. (okay, that's more of a mezze than tapas but I hope it counts!)
Hazel Rea says
Chorizo-Filled Dates Wrapped in Bacon - a lovely combinations of flavours which would go very well with this beer.
Emma Walton says
Mmmm sounds delicious! I love the idea of stuffing the dates. Good luck Hazel.
aj says
paella
Emma Walton says
Good luck AJ!
Jo Young says
Don't shoot me but I've never eaten Tapas but I'd go for some meat balls!
Emma Walton says
Haha well you'll have to make these meatballs then Jo! They are delicious.
Yvonne Bradley says
I have never had tapas either but I am definitely going to get my husband to do your recipe -it sounds delicious and he is a big Alhambra fan!
Emma Walton says
Good to find another Alhambra fan 😀
Pearl Davison says
My first ever taste of Tortilla de patatas was in Grenada in the shadow of the Alhambra so it would have to be that. And maybe a little Jamon Iberico too.
Pearl Davison says
My apologies for the glaring spelling mistake! Granada, not Grenada!
Emma Walton says
Wow sounds fantastic Pearl! I am jealous good luck!
J says
I'd go for something simple- some salted almonds and some wafer-thin slices of Ibérico ham. Bellotta if I'm feeling flush. And I'd eat them looking out to water, sipping the Alhambra.
Emma Walton says
Gosh sounds like you've got the perfect t set up there J! Can I come? ! Good luck!
K.C.Mankell says
Chorizo a la sidra sounds interesting.
Emma Walton says
Good luck 😀
Lucy @ Bakingqueen74 says
Recipe looks delicious! Pinning for future ref 🙂
Emma Walton says
I had them for my lunch hehehe they are delicious!
Anne says
I would pair it simply with a huge bowl of salted charred padron peppers, can never eat enough of them!
Emma Walton says
Sounds perfect Anne! I love padron peppers!
Claire @foodiequine says
Patatas Bravas
Emma Walton says
One of my favourites Claire!
lynn heath says
My brother in law does an amazing pulled pork in the slow cooker with a delicious BBQ sauce, my mouth is watering thinking about the combination!
Emma Walton says
Hi Lynn. That does sound delicious. Good luck!
Kate | The Veg Space says
Oooh, definitely a properly traditional Spanish Tortilla, can't beat it. Sounds fabulous!
Emma Walton says
You can't beat tradition can you Kate! Good luck!
Sisley White says
I love the look of this! I can't wait to make it. Bookmarked for dinner this week.
Sis x
Emma Walton says
Enjoy Sis! Would love to see photos if you do make them 😀
pete c says
garlic flavoured cashew nuts
Emma Walton says
Oooh you're the first to suggest nuts Pete! Great idea. Good luck.
Eileen Teo says
I like prawn and squid. so I will have it with chilli and lime seafood!
Emma Walton says
I am a huge seafood fan Eileen! I approve. Good luck!
William Gould says
A friend of ours (who grows a lot of veg, beans are in season) made us some Broad Bean and Palma Ham Fritters the other day! They were delicious, and I think would count as Tapas!
Emma Walton says
They sound fantastic William! Great suggestion! Good luck x
Shirley Evans says
Chilli prawns would be good
Emma Walton says
Good luck Shirley!
david cavender says
Goat’s cheese, fennel & roasted red pepper tart
Emma Walton says
Yum! Another great veggie suggestion. My OH would love that. Good luck.
Mandi Davison says
Cream Cheese stuffed sweet pepper...my fav!
Emma Walton says
Mmmm cream cheese stuffed peppers! They are one of my favourites too. Good luck Mandi!
Cheryl Kean says
I would pair it with my roasted and stuffed mushrooms with a cous cous side.
Emma Walton says
Sounds delicious Cheryl. Good luck!
Paula Readings says
Chorizo tapas
Emma Walton says
Good luck!
Steve Peto says
I would pair Alhambra Reserva 1925 with a nice heart serving of Slow cooked beef, with carrots and peppers with brandy, red wine and tomato sauce, with slow roasted duck fat potatoes and fresh crusty bread to dip. The beer would need to be extra cold and served in the proper glasses to ensure that they taste at their very best.
Emma Walton says
WOW! Steve you are making me hungry that sounds divine. I don't think anyone had suggested beef yet. Good luck!
Steve Peto says
Thanks. I just thought that the beef in the rich sauce would go well with the extra alcohol volume in the beer, I actually tried the regular Alhambra recently (albeit with a fish dish and cutlets) but its a nice beer.
Emma Walton says
I couldn't agree more Steve!! It's good to find another Alhambra fan.
Mary Baldwin says
I think it would be lovely with some chorizo and manchego tortilla.
Emma Walton says
That sounds wonderful. Good luck.
Midwife and Life says
I would pair this beer with some tasty steak skewers and a green salad (maybe some sweet potato wedges)
Emma Walton says
Delicious. Good luck!
Alex Brownlee says
I would pair it with patatas bravas
Emma Walton says
Yum! Good luck Alex.
Emma Walton says
Good idea. Best of luck Alex!
Lyndsay harris says
I live chorizo too, so would have it with sticky honeyed chorizo, plus goats cheese and parmesan stuffed plum toms drizzled in lemony oil 🙂
Emma Walton says
Oooh honeyed chorizo now you are talking! Good luck Lyndsay!
Mike Gerrie says
Spicy meatballs in a tomato sauce
Emma Walton says
Great minds think alike 😉 good luck!
Kimberley H says
I would pair it with a nice and simple plate of bread with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pesto and sun-dried tomato dips.
Emma Walton says
Oooh good idea Kimberley! Best of luck
MichelleD says
Decisions!! Patatas bravas, Calamari and stuffed peppers!
Emma Walton says
Great combination Michelle. Good luck!
Paul Broadbent says
It would have to be beef tenderloin, cooked beautifully and simply to medium.
Emma Walton says
Good suggestion Paul! Best of luck.
Teresa Sheldon says
Some lovely ideas thanks lI think Paella and your Chorizo meatballs (which im definitely going to make) would be a great combi with the beer
Emma Walton says
Definitely do make them Teresa. I'd love to see photos when you do you can tweet me @KitchenGoddess3 🙂 good luck
Rosie Holloway says
I would have patatas bravas
Emma Walton says
Delicious - good luck Rosie!
LynneH says
Stuffed pardon peppers would go well, I think
LynneH says
That should read padron - flipping auto-correct
Emma Walton says
Haha not a problem Lynne. Mine does it all the time too. Good luck!
hayley robson says
prawn pil pil...yum!
Emma Walton says
Great suggestion seafood would work really well! Good luck.
Suzie W says
For me it would have to be garlic mushrooms!
Emma Walton says
Great suggestion Suzie. Good luck
Louise Gazeley says
STUFFED VINE LEAVES, OLIVES, !!
Emma Walton says
Interesting suggestion! Good luck Louise!
laura banks says
chorizo-stuffed dates wrapped in crispy bacon
Emma Walton says
Wow so much going on there. Sounds delicious! Good luck!
Lisa Waugh says
some spicy meatballs and patatas bravas.
Emma Walton says
Good luck!
Pauline Simpson says
Lamb Kofta kebabs Yummy!!
Emma Walton says
Lovely suggestion. Good luck Pauline!
paul wheatley says
i would like it with fried prawns
Emma Walton says
I agree, prawns would work really well with Alhambra Reserva 1925. Good luck Paul.
Kelly Hanson says
Scallops and chorizo for me...... Mmmmmm!
Emma Walton says
You can't beat fresh seafood. Good luck Kelly.
Kevin McGovern says
Pollo al allio
Emma Walton says
I agree Kevin, I think chicken would work really well with the Alhambra Reserva 1925! Good luck.
paul noble says
slow cooked lamb
Emma Walton says
Delicious. Good luck Paul.
Dawn Canning says
This beer sounds like it could go well with one of my favourites-almonds spiced with paprika & cumin then deep fried. Serve them hot with a little pot of salt to dip them in-delicious, especially with a cold beer. I'd also add some olives as their texture really complements the nuts and of course, Patatas Bravas and some good bread.
Emma Walton says
WOW! Those nuts sound delicious! Do you make them yourself often Dawn or are they a fond memory of holidays? Good luck!
laura stewart says
prawns and garlic and lemon xx
Emma Walton says
Sounds delicious. Best of luck Laura
Michael G says
Seared scallops, chorizo and fennel.
Emma Walton says
Oooh you are the first to suggest scallops and fennel Michael. Very original. Best of luck.
Lyla says
Spanish potato but with chorizo added
Emma Walton says
Good suggestion. Best of luck.
Heather Macklin says
Spanish omelette with chorizo
Emma Walton says
Good choice Heather! I love Spanish omlettes.
Janet Clegg says
Serrano Ham Croquettes with some bread and Manchego
Emma Walton says
Janet, I think you are the first to suggest croquettes. Great idea! Good luck.
Grant R says
White bait fish in a light tempura batter. Would work even better if the batter was made with a little of the beer! 😀
Emma Walton says
Fantastic idea Grant! I love that you've made use of the beer in your cooking too! Best of luck.
Mary Chez says
I love Chorizo so would probably go for the Chorizo Meatballs with Padron Pepper Sauce
Emma Walton says
Great minds think alike Mary 😉
Eleanor Powell says
Chicken and chorizo with smokey paprika peppers
Emma Walton says
Yum! I think you're right and paprika would work well with the Alhambra Reserva 1925. Good luck!
Ian Youngman says
seafood with garlic and tomato sauce
Emma Walton says
I agree, seafood would definitely work well with this beer! Good suggestion Ian.
Liz says
Spanish cheese and potato pie
Emma Walton says
I've not come across that before Liz. Good luck!
sandra ralph says
i think it would go well with a lamb shank mashed potatoes peas , carrots and gravy
Emma Walton says
Wow that's one delicious dinner. Good luck
Gillian Hale says
I would have some prawns with garlic and just a touch of chilli
Emma Walton says
Sounds delicious Gillian. Good luck.
steve smith says
mine would be pulled pork shoulder, with whole grain mustard and apple wood cheese running through it. I think i need a beer just thinking about.
Emma Walton says
Good luck Steve
Erica field says
Fried whitebait and garlic prawns
Emma Walton says
Sounds ideal Erica. Good luck.
Mike Salisbury says
King Prawn & Mussels in a garlic butter sauce ...... hmmm, must control this dribbling 🙂
Emma Walton says
Haha understandable Mike! Good luck.
Tarbs Gill says
Andalusian-style chicken - A lovely one pot full of spicy, sweet and fragrant goodness
Emma Walton says
Oooh would there be plenty of saffron?! Good luck Tarbs
Nicola Holland says
Loving the ideas 🙂
Steve Miles says
Cajun shrip
Emma Walton says
Good luck Steve
Laura Vitty says
Grilled sundried peppers and poached egg
Emma Walton says
Love the addition of the poached egg! Good luck Laura
Carly M says
Garlic prawns - yum!
Emma Walton says
Prawns would work really well. Good luck Carly
clair downham says
pasta with chorizo mushrooms and peppers
Emma Walton says
Interesting choice! Good luck Clair
Paul Scotland says
Chianti beef with flame grilled red pepper
Emma Walton says
Love the theatre of the flame grilled red pepper! Good luck Paul
Emily Carter-Dunn says
I would pair it with Garlic Grilled Prawns
Emma Walton says
Good suggestion Emily. Best of luck
Lyndsey Beckford says
I would pair it with patatas bravas. Love them! 🙂
Emma Walton says
I love them too Lyndsey! Good luck
Kerry Smith says
Some garlic and chilli tiger prawns
Emma Walton says
Sounds lovely. Good luck Kerry
Margaret Lee-Roberts says
Traditional Spanish tortilla would go brilliantly.
Emma Walton says
Couldn't agree more! Good luck Margaret
Lorna Lyons says
garlic & chilli infused king prawns, chargrilled & served with a flame grilled steak, homemade chunky chips & a crisp rocket salad
Emma Walton says
Wow that sounds like a fantastic meal. Good luck 🙂
Sandra Lane says
So many lovely ideas already. Mine would be Pa amb oli topped with cheese or ham. We had these all the time when we visited Majorca last year.
Emma Walton says
Ah yes a Majorcan specialty! Great suggestion Sandra. I haven't been to Majorca since I was a teenager. Must go back soon. Good luck.
claire griffiths says
lamb and rosemary
Emma Walton says
Lovely flavour combination. Good luck Claire
angelina masih says
Tasty & spicy lamb seekh kebabs with roasted red onions mushrooms and peppers
Emma Walton says
Oooh the roasted vegetables have caught my attention! Good luck Angeline
Charlotte joberns says
Hmmmm, pulled pork spiced with garlic and chilli on grilled think slices of crispy french baguette topped with a drizzle of chilli oil, yum!!
Emma Walton says
Wow lots of lovely things going on there. Good luck Charlotte
Ruth Harwood says
Glazed Pork in Sweet and Sour interspersed with some Green Peppers x
Emma Walton says
Sounds delicious Ruth. Good luck
Kay Foster says
I'm vegetarian, so tapas is good way of eating a variety of flavours. My favourite are Patatas Bravas, Goat Cheese with Paprika, Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Capers and Tarta de Tomatitos y Queso..... yum this is making me hungry now!
Emma Walton says
They all sound wonderful Kay! The OH is also vegetarian and we love being able to pick and choose dishes that suit both of us. Good luck!
wattsavage says
great suggestion so glad i found your site
Lauren Old says
I would have mini duck rolls with that beer
Emma Walton says
Interesting choice Lauren but I think they would work well! Good luck
Helen Hodgson says
Spinach & sweet potato tortilla with Seared beef, grilled pepper & caper berry
Emma Walton says
Gosh what a delicious sounding suggestion! I can't say I have tried caper berries before. Good luck!
Wendy Becker says
pulled pork & stilton
Emma Walton says
Mmm stilton is one of my favourite cheeses! The stinkier the better. Good luck Wendy.
Florence Cross says
Chickpeas with chorizo and garlic
Emma Walton says
I love chickpeas! Great suggestion Florence!
olivia Kirby says
Crispy pork belly would be delightful. Or some smoked paprika prawns!
Emma Walton says
Both wonderful suggestions. Good luck Olivia
Zoe tudor says
Yummmmmy I know what I'm cooking for my partners bday dinner this weekend
Katie Walker says
I absoulety love patas bravas this would be perfect with some nice beer
Emma Walton says
Me too Katie! In fact I'm thinking of making some this week! Good luck
Sally Henry says
Cheese stuffed jalapeno peppers and perhaps some mozzarella stuffed cherry tomatoes too
Emma Walton says
YUM! Everything should be stuffed with cheese shouldn't it?! Love the idea of the spice from the jalapenos. Good luck.
CAROLINE WATSON says
olives olives olives i love olives and some home made bread with rosemary in it
Emma Walton says
Are you a fan of olives by any chance Caroline? 🙂 Good luck!
Diana Maxwell says
I would go for garlic shrimp too. Love all seafood, love garlic and am fed up with chilli with everything.
Emma Walton says
Good luck Diana!
Andrew says
Bolas de Bacalao Frito
Emma Walton says
You know no one had suggested these yet Andrew! I love them crisp and salty. They'd go really well with the Alhambra Reserva 1925. Good luck!
carolg says
I would pair it with lishy fishy - a hand crafted posh fish finger sandwich prepared by my favourite bistro
Steven Montgomery says
Cheesy garlic on ciabatta bread 😛
Barry Rowlings says
Great comp
liz ferguson says
cajun chicken xx
Becky Griffiths says
Definitely some stuffed olives!
Emma Walton says
Nice suggestion. Good luck
Louise Asekokhai says
I would pair it with toasted ciabatta bread top with olive tapenade
Emma Walton says
Yum! I love olive tapenade. Good luck Louise.
Paul Aislabie says
Garlic prawns
Emma Walton says
Delicious. Good luck Paul.
Donna Caldwell says
Mini chorizo and chicken kebabs so yummy
Emma Walton says
Great suggestion Donna. Good luck.
David Fuentes says
Tortilla Española: This is a must. You can’t have tapas without a traditional potato tortilla! All you need are potatoes, eggs, good olive oil and a trusty skillet to dish out what is unquestionably considered a perfect tapa.
Emma Walton says
You aren't wrong David!!! Good luck
Anneka Hulse says
Smoked paprika prawn skewers
Emma Walton says
They sound lovely Anneka good luck!
Diane Radford says
Chorizo with red wine is a lovely one.
Emma Walton says
Great suggestion Diane. Good luck
Sarah E says
I'd pair it with calamari rings
Emma Walton says
I love squid Sarah, great suggestion. Good luck!
Sue Cole says
Almejas con Ajo (Clams with Garlic) would be a wonderful pairing
Emma Walton says
Clams are a fabulous suggestion. Good luck!
Catherine McGirr says
Being a veggie I would pair it with spinach and ricotta cannelloni served with cheesey garlic bread and salad
Emma Walton says
Sounds delicious Catherine. Good luck!
Michelle Jenkins says
Chorizo and chicken kebabs mmm mouths watering at the thought!!
Emma Walton says
Mine too! Good luck Michelle
Cerys John says
I'd have to go for Cod Croquettes- I tried them in Madrid and they were delicious and would go perfectly!
Emma Walton says
Great suggestion Cerys. Madrid is on my must - visit list. I'll be sure to try them when I'm there. Good luck!
PAULINE JONES says
WOULD LOVE IT WITH PIRI PIRI PRAWNS
Emma Walton says
Delicious. Good luck Pauline
Jim Radford says
Huevos a la flamenca (Andalusian flamenco eggs) and a cerveza would be a great pairing!
Emma Walton says
As long as the cerveza is Alhambra Reserva 1925 I think you're spot on!
Sarah Archibald says
mmm, I'd go for goats cheese, sundried tomatoes, capers, paprika and garlic, delicious!
Emma Walton says
Fantastic combination of flavours. Good luck Sarah
Lucy Thompson says
I haven't really tried Tapas but I love them jalapeño poppers
Emma Walton says
Good suggestion Lucy! Best of luck
Angela Paull says
A big spicy seafood paella 🙂
Emma Walton says
My favourite. Good luck Angela
Amanda T says
aha ...lets see if his doet lasts IFi win. ....
leonie owen says
nachos yum yum
sheridarby says
We would drink it with Quesadillos and spicy potatoes
Karen mills says
Chorizo meatballs
Emma Walton says
Great minds think alike Karen...
David Kemsley says
Sounds amazing, id add abit more spice 😀
Emma Walton says
Chilli does go well with this beer! Good luck David!
Caroline Luther says
Pastas bravas
Emma Walton says
A classic! Good luck Caroline
Emma Fox says
I think that we would pair the beer with spicy veggie fajitas
pam Hutchinson kelly says
With belly draft pork hmmm
Emma Walton says
Belly pork is perhaps the reason I can't go veggie, hahaha. Good luck Pam
CAROLINE ROWLANDS says
Tossed baby potatoes with garlic and Chorizo is delicious.
Emma Walton says
Good suggestion Caroline!
champaklal lad says
spicy fried prawns
Emma Walton says
A classic! Good luck
Chris Richardson says
Sounds like this beer would go great with somthing earthy so would go for simple sauteed garlic mushrooms but would also enjoy with some bread olive oil and balsamic. Yum yum!! 🙂
Emma Walton says
Good suggestion Chris. I think you're right, Mushrooms would work well! Good luck
anne Jenkins says
Duck with orange sauce
victoria thurgood says
A Spanish omelette
Emma Walton says
Classic dish! Good suggestion Victoria
Carroll anne Marsh. says
I'm Just a Girl who cant say NO to wonderful Spanish Tapas,anytime of day or night,and wash it all down a wonderful sounding vintage drink!I'm a Veggie so just love Potatas Bravas,mixed olives and lots of garlic bread and cheeses,spicy chickpeas and spinach too,lots of pickled garlic too!Then of course when I've ate that some lovely Olive Tapenade!Veggie salad,and big bowls of salted Almonds,which takes me on to eat desert, some fresh fruit salad and crème Brulee!Did I Say how long I Stay!!!
Emma Walton says
Haha great suggestion Caroll! Can I come to yours for dinner, sounds fab! Best of luck
Kirsti Peters says
Well not only would I? drink it with this dish, but i would incorporate it into the dish. CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH SERRANO HAM & MANCHEGO CHEESE, WRAPPED IN ALHAMBRA RESERVA 1925 JELLY, WITH HONEY, ALMOND & RAISIN SAUCE ATOP BEER BREAD.
Emma Walton says
Very inventive Kirsti! I would love to try this recipe. Best of luck
Michelle Wild says
Prawns, garlic and spring onion AND I'd keep the bottles...great at Christmas with fairy light in them.
Emma Walton says
Very creative Michelle! I love the upcycling suggestion too. Best of luck
Kirsty Woods says
Prawns with chili
Emma Walton says
What a classic dish. Good luck Kirsty
Jane Wilson says
A lovely spicy chilli con carne
Leanne Perrett says
i think i would have a nice mix of olives
helen jones says
prawns with garlic and lemon
Val horsewell says
The real flavour of Spain - a simple tortilla espanol a with maybe some crusty bread topped with aliolI both of which would complement the beer without overwhelming the taste!
Emma Walton says
Lovely suggestion Val. Love the addition of the aioli! Good luck
Kim Styles says
Rabbit is a very popular meat in Spain -but more an acquired taste in the UK although readily available! - I love rabbit and this Tapas would match the grassy woody taste of Alhambra Reserva 1925 beer due to the rabbit's natural environment.
Deep fried rabbit ribs with garlic or quince sauce dip (costillas de conejo fritos) I have also made a bramble sauce as a uk alternative sauce and that was delicious.
Emma Walton says
WOW! Kim this dish sounds absolutely stunning. You're right, rabbit isn't eaten in the UK as much as it should be. I've only tried it a handful of times in the UK myself but have eaten it plenty of times on the continent. I wish I had thought of this. Best of luck.
Layla Thomas says
I'd pair it with nice spicy tacos.
Jessica Townley says
Garlic and Chilli King Prawns!
clara cort says
twice baked spicy chicken breast stuffed with peppery meetballs
Emma Walton says
Sounds wonderful Clara. Good luck.
Fran H says
Garlic prawns, lamb kofte and peppers mmm
Allan Bruce says
I would say something with a punch would go well with this, Something like chorizo-infused black pudding bites with a tiny hint of chilli. A great little tapas dish 🙂
Emma Walton says
Love the use of black pudding there Allan. Great suggestion. Good luck!
Matthew Crook says
i'd pair it with Haloumi, chorizo & Basil
Maggi Dignam says
Garlic mushrooms, spicy chicken wings with pitta bread and a few olives thrown in, all messy food but delicious!
Emma Walton says
Messy food is often more enjoyable! I love eating with my hands. Good luck Maggi.
Lisa Mack says
I would enjoy with a delicious tapas dish of potatoes and octopus baked in a creamy lobster sauce and gratinated with Manchego cheese. Mmm now I'm hungry lol
Emma Walton says
That sounds like a wonderfully luxurious dish Lisa! Best of luck.
Claire Nelson says
For a lighter summer tapa puntillas de calamar and for a more wintery one it would be fabada - yum 🙂
Emma Walton says
Squid and beans are two of my favourite things so both of these sound good to me. Good luck Claire
Erica Price says
Prawns with chilli and lemon
Jane Duckworth says
I would pick some home grown tomatoes from my greenhouse and slow roast them in my AGA with whole clovesof garlic tossed in extra virgin olive oil to dine upon whilst enjoying a delicious glass of Alhambra Reserva 1925 - my mouth is already beginning to water...
Emma Walton says
Sounds fantastic Jane. I am very jealous of your AGA! Can I come round and you cook for me? Best of luck.
Natalie Crossan says
Chorizo meatballs x