Last night we prepared a meal for Natalie and Robin, who are currently staying in La Corona. I say 'we' although I myself had little to do with the practicalities of cooking - my paws are not long enough to reach the food preparation counter. But I was there to maintain the standard, although not, alas, as a taster. The meal they enjoyed was:
Tapas of manchega cheese with a membrillo (quince) topping, accompanied by a glass if ice cold fino.
Starter of white bean pate served with black olives, sliced orange and homemade hazelnut and rosemary bread
Maincourse of a Spanish casserole: lentils, morcilla and chorizo with courgettes (from the garden) cooked in fresh mountain oregano.
Dessert of homemade lemon ice cream served with assorted fresh fruit from the garden dipped in chocolate
Wine and coffee.
The wine was a relatively new find for us, Vega Sabina, from the small town of Toro near to Salamanca, north west Spain. These wines are highly recommended, having a strong, oaky yet fruity flavour. Far preferable to the bowl of tepid water that sits on the floor for Ella and I to sup! Tapas was served in a corner of the garden whilst the main part of the meal was eaten on the terrace, 'al fresco'. I'm sure Natalie and Robin had an evening to remember.
Yours, from under the table,
Fergus
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