November 20, 2014
Custard Made with Egg Yolks and Caramel (Tocino de Cielo)
Are you ready to prepare a really sweet and nice dessert? Tocino de Cielo, (Pudding made with egg yolks and homemade caramel). It is very simple to make and uses only a few basic ingredients but it is very tasty and rewarding. A literal translation of its name would be “Bacon from Heaven” and you will soon understand why ☺ This dessert was invented in the early part of the 14th century, around 1324, in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, in our province of Cadiz. The wineries of the town used to use egg whites to clarify their wine and so they always had a large number of egg yolks left over. Therefore they decided to donate the leftover egg yolks to the nuns of the Convento de Espíritu Santo de Jerez de la Frontera (Convent of the Holy Spirit of Jerez de la Frontera).Thanks to their divine help and the combination of syrup and a water bath, the tocinillo de cielo was created - hence the reference to the Heavens. The use of only egg yolks gives the Spanish tocino de cielo a distinctive bright yellow color.The dish was made a lot during the start of the 20th century when there was a shortage of food and basic ingredients was all that people had to cook with. Nowadays it has become a very traditional dessert you can taste and enjoy, not only in Cadiz and Andalusia, but also in many Spanish cities.
by Pilar Ruiz / You can find more of her recipes at comomegustacocinar.blogspot.com
INGREDIENTS: For the pudding: * 12 egg yolks * 1 egg * 18 oz (500 grs) white sugar * 1 cup (250 ml) mineral water For the caramel (if you don’t have time to prepare it you can buy it at the shops): * 3 tbsp (3 cucharadas soperas) white sugar * 1 tbsp (1 cucharada sopera) water * Some fresh lemon juice For decoration: * Whipped cream
HOW TO PREPARE: * First we are going to preheat the oven to 300ºF (150ºC). * Then we are going to prepare the home made caramel, and in a in a small saucepan, we are going to cook the sugar, with the water and the lemon juice over medium-low heat stirring regularly, until it comes to a medium amber color.We will remove from the heat and caramelise our baking mold. For this recipe, we use a mold about 13 x 9 x 2 inches (33 x 23 x 5 cm). * And now we are to prepare our pudding. In a small pan we are going to put the sugar and the water and cook it on medium heat for 15 minutes.We are going to remove it from the burner and let it cool down. Now our syrup is ready (we call it Almibar) * Now we are going to beat the egg and the egg yolks in a bowl and slowly we are going to add the syrup, stirring well, until all ingredients are blended. * We are going to pour this mix into our pre-caramelised mold, cover it with aluminium foil and bake it in the oven in a water bath (baño maria) for approximately 30 minutes at 300ºF (150ºC). Check during the cooking time to make sure the water has not evaporated. Add water to the bath if necessary. When the Tocino is ready, we will carefully remove it from the oven and let it cool down. Then, once it is cool, we will remove it from the tin mold. To serve at the table, we are going to cut the Tocino de Cielo in square portions and enjoy! We will serve it on a plate and add whipped cream to it. Really delicious!! Have a very nice week and enjoy it very much, cooking and eating!
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ocean-going vessels, that were 100 feet long which were apparently called “ships of Tarshish” since they could undertake the 2,500-mile journey from Phoenicia to southern Spain. The Phoenicians traded salt, wine, dried fish, cedar, pine, metalwork, glass, embroidery, fine linen, and dyed cloth. Eventually, the Phoenicians discovered a seemingly inexhaustible supply of silver, iron, tin, and lead near the Guadalquivir River, which is not far from here. It was a trade route that originated from Seville, passed alongside the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda, and emptied out into the Atlantic Ocean. The same minerals are still extracted from this area, which is now called Río Tinto.These mines have been producing high-quality ore for the past three thousand years. The ships of Tarshish helped make King Solomon rich. Like all good businessmen, the Phoenician traders put their agreements in writing. They used an alphabet very similar to ancient Hebrew. Other nations saw the advantages of the Phoenician alphabet. With modifications, it became the basis for the Greek alphabet, which in turn was the forerunner of the Roman script, one of the most widely used alphabets today. In addition, the important Phoenician city of Byblos became a center for the distribution of papy-rus, the precursor of modern paper.The use of papyrus in writing encouraged the development of books. In fact, the English word for the world’s most widely distributed book, the Bible, is derived from the name Byblos. Excavations of Phoenician settlements show a general lack of weapons, which suggests peaceful coexistence between the Phoenicians and the local populace. It is also likely that the Phoenicians introduced the manufacture of iron, a particularly valuable commodity, for not only making swords, but also agricultural tools.The art of ceramics was revolutionized by the Phoenicians with the introduction of the potter's wheel around 700 BC, followed almost immedia-tely by painted decoration on pottery. The discovery of a high number of Phoenician amphorae also suggests the cultivation of olive oil and wine as goods of barter.
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Given the activity that thrived during the Phoenician period, it is no surprise that in this area there exists archaeological evidence of the Phoenicians´ presence. One of those sites is the archaeological site known as Doña Blanca which falls within the jurisdiction of the City of El Puerto de Santa Maria. The Phoenicians established this settlement in the eighth century before Christ. Recently, I had the great fortune of visiting this site, where I viewed the excavated ruins of this Phoenician settlement which is thought to have been one of the major ports of its time. Although the site is some distance
from the present day waterline of the Cadiz Bay, it is believed that 3,000 years ago the bay´s shoreline actually reached all the way to this settlement. Our guide was Sr. Nani Delgado Poullet, who is a person that is well-versed in archaeology and history and who participated in the initial excavation of this site in 1979. He first took us to a spot that is not part of the Doña Blanca archaeological site, but which is on a high point overlooking it. From that point, which also has ruins thought to be Phoenician, we were able to view the entire Bay of Cadiz, as well as areas of Jerez, and, since it was a clear day we were even able to see the nearby mountain range where the town of Grazelema is located. It was an amazing vantage point which gave us the proper perspective to appreciate what the settlement at Doña Blanca meant for the Phoenicians. At the site, one can see the excavation of the remnants of structures representing five Phoenician settlements that were built one atop the other. There is also a medieval tower which, of course, was built much later atop the Phoenician settlement. In the mid-1300´s, it was used to imprison a Queen Blanca de Borbón, the wife of Spanish King Peter I of Castile. A visit to the site requires a the use of your imagination to visualize what once existed there over 3,000 years ago, but in order to appre-ciate this archaeological treasure it is worth the short trip. Admission is free and it is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is also printed material available in English. It is accessible via the El Portal road turning right at the roundabout at the base of the Aqua Sherry Waterpark in El Puerto. GPS Coordi-nates 36.627857°N 6.161585°W
November 20, 2014
The view from CView Bailates: Much More than Dance and Pilates Bailates is a dance and Pilates center located on the Sanlúcar highway, 8 as you leave Puerto, heading to the fair grounds. It is specialized in teaching Pilates as a sport discipline, a mental and physical training system. This system couples energy and muscular strength with mental control, breathing and relaxation, concentrating on the development of internal muscles to maintain corporal equilibrium while giving stability and firmness to the spinal column. Pilates is ideal for people with back problems, pregnant women and for post partum. Bailates also has an ample offering of dances for children and adults. - Zumba and Bailates to burn calories to the rhythm of the best music. Age and physical condition don’t matter; what is important is to have fun. - Flamenco for children and adults taught by Víctor Raposo, the most skilful dance professor in Puerto de Santa María. His classes are a continual show: bulerías, sevillanas, alegrías*, etc. *(Different types of flamenco.) A way to live Andalusian culture from its roots! - Ballet for children: It is not just technique, it is expression and communication. The emphasis is on corporal rhythm, coordination, creativity and expression in the. classes for children ages four to twelve. “Bailates is a center that offers very different disciplines, but they all have something in common: the wellbeing and happiness of the students who are doing what they
really like: DANCE”, says Mª Jesús Estévez, director of the center. “For this reason, the philosophy of the center is to enjoy dancing”. Mª Jesús Estévez, mother of six, has made this center her second family. “It’s like a big family where everyone knows each other” she says. “As a child, I dreamed of being a dancer but I never was brave enough to tell my father, now my dream has come true with Bailates where I can transmit my passion to everyone who comes through the door.” Bailates is a special place where no one goes un-noticed and where everyone knows each other by name. Molly Malone Molly Malone already has their New Year´s Eve menu available. Please stop by Molly´s to check it out and reserve since they have limited seating. Blanca Paloma Blanca Paloma has new hours especially for you! Yes, especially for their American clients, they now open and hour earlier weekday evenings; at 7 p.m. They know no Spaniard would come that early, but Americans have requested an earlier opening hour so it is especially for you! The new hours are: Monday,Tuesday,Thursday: 13,00 – 16,30 and 19.00 – 24,00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 13,00 – 24,00, kitchen open all day Wednesday closed
Craft Beer Festival of Andalucía Coming up at the end of November is the first ever craft beer festival in Andalucía. It will run the 28th, 29th and 30th in Sala Milwaukee in downtown Puerto. There will be two types of tickets: general entrance for two euros and one that includes five tastings for 4.50€. In addition to the craft beers there will be other food products, art exhibits and music. 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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Municipal Band Concert “ St. Cecilia`S Day” 21:00, Saturday, 22 November Free entrance by invitation Municipal Auditorium “Alcalde Felipe Benítez” Canary Birds Contest “La Costilla” 12:00-14:00, Sunday, 23 November Municipal Auditorium “Alcalde Felipe Benítez” Flamenco Recital 21:00, Friday, 21 November Singnig: Perico Pañero Playing: Joselito de Pura Peña “Viejo Agujeta” , Argüelles Street , 2 Exhibition and Sale Of Handmade Sweets 10:00-14:00 and 17:00 - 21:00, Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 November Exhibition and sales of handmade sweets by Nuns of the Monastery “Espiritu Santo” Multiuse Hall Municipal Palace Castillo de Luna. Tour The Bay by Sail Boat This two hour trip leaves at midday and sunset Price is 15€ per person with a minimum of 4 persons and a maximum of 5 Information and reservations, Tourism Office, tel 956 846345 organized by Diverta Sail Botanical Garden “Celestino Mutis” from Tuesday to Sunday, from
10:00 to 14:00 and again from 16:30 to 18:30 Guided tours of the Luna castle Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00 and 19:00, prior reservation needed (call 956 84 63 45 or email turismo@aytorota.es)
PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA
Gala de la Música Santa Cecilia 2014 21:30, Saturday, 22 November Santa Celia is celebrated this Saturday and this event will feature dance, piano, violin, flute...a real gala celebrated by our young, and not so young, artists Casa de Los Toruños - Avda. del Mar, 7 Entrance is free F l a m e n c o - X I I Fe s t i v a l d e Música Española de CádizTeatro Municipal Pedro Munoz Seca 2 1 : 0 0 , We d n e s d ay, 2 6 N o v e m b e r Poetry in motion, 6 small poems made with light and flesh transporting us instantly in recognizing that being human opens up to the world of sensation Teatro Municipal Pedro Muñoz Seca Plaza del Polvorista, 4 Scottish Dance Classes: Mondays 7:30-8:00p.m., beginners & step practice; 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 classes for everyone. Classes are held at the Instituto Santo Domingo. More information call Carol at 665 353260. Puerto Social Language Exchange – Spanish/English: Hotel Santa María on Avenida Bajamar, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 8:15. Call 665 353260 for more information.