July 10, 2014
How to make Arranque Roteño by Pilar Ruiz / You can find more of her recipes at ycomomegustacocinar.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS: * 1 basin (deep round casserole) to prepare the starter, as in the photo * 1 wooden machacadera majar * 1 kilo of plum tomatoes (red) * 2 or 3 green peppers (goat horn) * 1 or 2 cloves garlic * Bread - 1 loaf of bread * Extra virgin olive oil (depending on recipe, required) * Salt HOW TO MAKE IT: * In the basin we start mashing pretty chopped peppers, garlic and salt * Next add the chopped tomatoes, skinned and continue mashing until everything is well crushed and bound * We will be adding cut bread pinching and smoothing it We continue mashing and adding olive oil like a thread and until we get the optimal point. Salt to taste! * Serve with green peppers cut in half lengthwise, spoon to serve. If you have no time to do it by hand, as Mayetos did, you can do it in the bowl of the mixer, chopping and mixing the ingredients (garlic, pepper, tomatoes, bread and oil as end trick, you can add breadcrumbs at the end, that is the consistency of traditional Mayeto, as if it was done by hand. ;-))
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THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS Text by A.M. Ávila / Color photo by Garrondo / Black & white photo by Baltasar García
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n his novel, The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway wrote: "The things that happened could only have happened during a fiesta. Everything became quite unreal finally and it seemed as though nothing could have any consequences. It seemed out of place to think of consequences during the fiesta." Hemingway was making reference to his character´s perception of the San Fermin Festival, popularly known as the “Running of the Bulls,” in Pamplona, Spain. Pamplona is in northern Spain in a region called Navarra. It is a beautiful area lying at the foot of the Spanish Pyrenees. Every year, on July the 6th, the Festival of San Fermin begins, when the Mayor of Pamplona fires a rocket, called the “chupinazo,” from a City Hall balcony announcing the beginning of the Festival. The Running of the Bulls is an integral part of the San Fermin Festival. Historians trace the running of the bulls as far back as 1385, when bullfights first began in Pamplona. It is believed that the origin of this event arose from the need to transport the bulls from the off-site corrals, where they had spent the night, to the bullring where they would be fought the next day.Youngsters would jump among them to show off their bravado. In Pamplona, the six bulls in the event are still those that are featured in the afternoon bullfight of the same day. Others say that the true origin of the run began while transporting cattle in order to
sell them at the market, men would try to speed the process by hurrying their cattle using tactics of fear and excitement.After years of this practice, the transportation and hurrying began to turn into a competition, as young adults would attempt to race in front of the bulls and make it safely to their pens without being overtaken. When the popularity of this practice increased a tradition was created. Many say the tradition officially began in 1591, when three main summer events — the festival of San Fermin, the livestock fair, and the bullfighting festival — were combined The traditional running of the bulls, is called an “encierro” ( from the verb “encerrar” which means to lock or shut in, or to fence in). Even though participating in this event may not be on your “bucket list,” it is interesting to at least understand the events that are being broadcast on Spanish television during this intense and often crazy week. The Pamplona encierro has been broadcast live by the RTVE, the public Spanish national television channel, for over 30 years. It is the highest profile event of the San Fermin festival, which is held every year from July 6–14.The first bull run is on July 7, followed by one on each of the following mornings of the festival, beginning every day at 8 am. Among the rules to take part in the event are that participants must be at least 18 years old, run in the same direction as the bulls, not incite the bulls, and not be under the influence of alcohol.
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The encierro begins with runners singing a song of benediction. It is sung three times, each time being sung both in Spanish and Basque. The translation of the song is as follows: ("We ask Saint Fermin, as our Patron saint, to guide us through the encierro and give us his blessing"). The benediction is a prayer given at a statue of Saint Fermin, patron saint of the festival and of Navarra, to ask for the saint's protection. The singers finish by shouting “Viva San Fermín!, Gora San Fermín!” ("Long live Saint Fermin", in Spanish and Basque). The runners traditionally wear white pants and shirts, with a red bandana around their neck or waist. One legend says that the colors are meant to honor San Fermin, as the white symbolizes sainthood and the red the fact that he was martyred. Contrary to popular belief, the color red does not incite a bull since bulls are colorblind. Some of the runners hold a rolled newspaper in their hand in order to draw the bulls' attention from them if necessary. In Pamplona, before each bullrun, a set of wooden or iron barricades is erected to direct the bulls along the route and to block off side streets. There may be a double row of barricades along the route to allow runners to quickly exit in case of danger. The gaps in the barricades are wide enough for a human to slip through, but narrow enough to block a bull. On the day of the first bullrun, a rocket is set off at 8 a.m. to alert the runners that the gate to the initial holding corral is open. A second rocket signals that all six bulls, and the accompanying steers, have been released and are running down the street. The third rocket indicates that all of the herd has entered into the bullring and that there are no longer any bulls in the street. The fourth and final rocket indicates that all of the bulls have entered the final holding corral, located by the bullring, thereby marking the end of the event. The average duration between the first rocket and the fourth rocket is approximately four minutes. The herd is composed of the six fighting bulls for that afternoon´s bullfight, six steers (castrated bulls) that run with the bulls, and three more steers that leave the corral two minutes later. The function of the steers is to guide the herd. The average speed
of the herd is 24 km/h (15 mph). The length of the run is 826 meters (903 yards). Every year, between 200 and 300 people are injured during the run although most injuries are contusions due to falls and are not serious. Goring is much less common but potentially life threatening. In the past four years, 29 people were gored, one of which later died. As most of the runners are male, only 5 women have been gored since 1974. Prior to that date, running was prohibited for women. Overall, since recordkeeping began in 1910, 15 people have been killed. Another major risk is runners falling and piling up at the entrance of the bullring, which acts as a funnel as it is much narrower than the previous street. Many animal rights activists oppose the event. Recently, PETA activists created the “running of the nudes,” a demonstration held on the day before the beginning of San Fermín Festival in Pamplona. By marching naked, they protested the festival and the bullfights that are part of it, arguing that the bulls are being tortured for entertainment. Although Pamplona maintains its tradition of bullfighting, the City of Barcelona, in Catalonia, has declared itself “an anti-bullfighting city,” and 38 Catalan municipalities have followed its lead. The last bullring in Barcelona closed in 2006 because of poor attendance. As of January 2012, Catalonia became the first Spanish mainland region to officially ban bullfighting, although the last bullfight occurred there in September of 2011 when the bullfighting “season” ended. For more information, in English, about the Pamplona bullruns go to www.sanfermin.com .
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Molly Malone It’s summertime and that means rooftop barbecues at Molly Malone. Enjoy their authentic Argentine BBQ, Fridays and Saturdays starting at 7:30 p.m. There is karaoke after 11:30 p.m. and there is always a lively and friendly atmosphere. If you prefer a quiet place, their new room and side terrace is for you; it is out of the main area and very cosy.
Volunteers from the Navy Lodge participating with NCTAMS in the annual BBQ that was held recently for the benefit of AFANAS. AFANAS is a local non-profit organization that treats and assists those with mental and physical disabilities Ristorante Tuscania Mangia Italiano!! Enjoy real Italian food just 5 minutes from base. Ristorante Tuscania is run by an Italian family that hails from a little town near Rome also namedTuscania. They serve specialties such as tagliatella al pesto and gnocchi alla Bolognese. You can be sure that everything you eat is homemade and of the best quality. Ristorante Tuscania is located in the Hostal Sixto on Plaza Barroso in the old part of Rota.
Al Lago Al Lago Restaurant/Hotel in Zahara de la Sierra has a couple special events coming up this month. This Saturday, July 12th, you can enjoy African inspired tapas and dishes out on the terrace while listening to the beats of Fela Kuti. The following Saturday, July 19th, you can dine listening to a flamenco guitar and then dance under the stars to Sonikete.At Al Lago, you know your meals will always be interesting and good. I do recommend reservations since it is a drive to Zahara and they do fill up. Contact information is on the ad on page 2 this week. Anything you want us to pass along? Let us hear from you about your favorite places or coming events. We do like hearing from you! Send an e-mail to Karen@coastline.e.telefonica.net or give a call to 607-564132. Support your paper by supporting the advertisers.
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