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Navarra
Rich, varied and deeply linked to its natural environment, Navarra's gastronomy combines the influence of the Pyrenees, the Ebro Valley and the Basque Country to create simple yet flavorful dishes that are a gastronomic reference both nationally and internationally.
Along with Navarra asparagus, artichokes, Roncal and Idiazábal cheese, chistorra and lamb, Lodosa piquillo peppers, known as "red gold", are one of the most emblematic products of the area, due to their sweet flavor, fine flesh and versatility in cooking.
The quality of its local products is reflected in its famous recipes such as menestra de verduras, a dish made with the best vegetables from the Navarrese market garden, cordero al chilindrón, slowly cooked with peppers and tomato, bacalao al ajoarriero, cooked with garlic, peppers and tomato or trucha a la navarra, stuffed with ham and fried.
And, as could not be otherwise, Navarra's typical liqueur, pacharán, made with sloes macerated in aniseed brandy.
With this valuable base, today, our chef Javier Ruiz reinvents piquillo peppers stuffed with cod brandade, turning them into delicious pepper ravioli stuffed with cod brandade with red pepper pesto.
THE TRAVELLING ANCHOVY IN...
Navarra
INGREDIENTS
- Pujadó Solano Cod Brandade
- Piquillo peppers
- Pepper Pesto (red pepper, basil, parmesan, and olive oil).
PREPARATION
- Cold, spread and thinly slice the piquillo pepper.
- Add a little cod brandade to the center of the pepper layer.
- Wrap the brandade with the pepper layer to create a type of ravioli.
- Finish by spreading each ravioli with red pepper pesto.
To prepare the red pepper pesto
- Place the whole red peppers on a baking sheet and roast them for about 25-30 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- Once roasted, place the peppers in a bowl and cover them with plastic wrap to steam for about 10 minutes.
- After this time, peel the peppers, remove the seeds, and cut them into large pieces.
- Add the roasted pepper pieces, fresh basil leaves, and grated Parmesan cheese to a bowl and blend the mixture (while gradually adding olive oil) until all the ingredients are well incorporated and the pesto has a homogeneous texture.
