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Revuelto de setas, scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms, Mama Ía blog

Scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms, Revuelto de Setas —and the walled city of Avila

Revuelto de setas, scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms, Mama Ía blogIn my aim to make the most of my time, I love it when I can make two different dishes out of one. Wild garlicky mushrooms with sherry that I made as a side dish for an entrée, become today one of the main ingredients in revuelto de setas, scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms.

Wild garlicky mushrooms, Mama Ía blog

ralla de Avila, Mama Ía blogToday’s recipe for scrambled eggs with wild mushrooms is simple, because it uses the previous post’s recipe. This is one of those comfort food, rustic dishes that are made all over Spain, but are specially popular in central Spain, in the Castiles. 

Last summer, I had the chance to taste some of those dishes during my trip to the cities of Salamanca, Avila and Segovia in the region (more…)

Wild garlicky mushrooms, Mama Ía blog

Wild garlicky mushrooms with sherry—and Salamanca part II

Wild garlicky mushrooms, Mama Ía blogThis is in a way a continuation of the last post, where I talked about the centers of knowledge in the Spanish city of Salamanca, the University of Salamanca and the Pontifical University of Salamanca (you can check this post here). The recipe I’m sharing with it, setas al ajillo con jerez, wild garlicky  mushrooms with sherry, seems to go very well with it, not only because we are in the season of fall (and it finally feels and looks like it) but because they are somewhat color complimentary (I will explain).

Wild garlicky mushrooms, Mama Ía blog

Salamanca Cathedral, Mama Ía blog

Apart from its universities, Salamanca has an extraordinary collection of historical buildings that not only makes it a popular destination for visitors, but also granted it to be (more…)

Mushrooms with leeks and peas, Mama Ía blog

Mushrooms with leeks and peas—healthy habits and a 2021 wish

Mushrooms with leeks and peas, Mama Ía blogWe are starting out the year right, with lots of vegetables and lighter meals. Today’s recipe, mushrooms with leeks and peas, is so satisfying it will not leave you craving any animal protein.

Mushrooms with leeks and peas, Mama Ía blog

I don’t consider we over ate during the holiday season. Sure, I’ll admit we indulged in more sweets and Christmas treats. However, the extra sweets we had, when combined with (more…)