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• The cuisine of the Balearic Islands.

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  … (Balearic Islands) The Balearic Islands, a sensory pleasure. The gastronomy from Majorca, Menorca, Eivissa·Ibiza* and Formentera is comprised of many delectable and pleasurable dishes. The cuisine takes full advantage of the islands' resources and the many cultures which have passed through the arch…

• Olive Oil from Majorca.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Olive tree cultivation and the consumption of Olive Oil have a long tradition on Majorca. This fact brought about the recent recognition of the Protected Denomination of Origin. It is Extra Virgin Olive Oil, obtained primarily from the 'mallorquina' variety of olive. It is produce…

• Majorca almonds.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Almonds are a purely Mediterranean product. They are an important fruit for the Balearic economy and for the islands' agriculture and are mainly used for making sweets. The Roman Empire was a great consumer of this fruit and it was probably the Romans who introduced its cultivatio…

• Artichokes.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Originally from Mediterranean Europe, artichokes are long-stemmed vegetables with spiny leaves shaped like pineapples. The edible part is formed by the heart of the flower. This vegetable has different characteristics depending on the variety involved: Brittany: thick, round and h…

• Aubergine.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Originally from India and introduced into Spain by the Arabs, it is grown above all in the Mediterranean. The aubergine is a fleshy fruit, round or cylindrical in shape, whose colour ranges between green, purple, violet and dark jasper. It is partially covered by the light green c…

• Majorcan Ensaimada.

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  … (Balearic Islands) The ensaimada is a typical spiral shaped pastry from the Balearic Islands, specifically from the Island of Majorca. It was described by Josep Plá as 'the lightest, airiest and most delicate confectionery product in this country'. The ensaimada is a spiral shaped sweet bun with pow…

• Gin from Minorca.

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  … (Balearic Islands) This liquor, obtained from the juniper berries of Minorca, is a cross between the British gin and the Mediterranean spirit. Its origins date back to the colonial period (18th century), which the island of Minorca was occupied by the English Navy. Gin from Minorca is made with liqu…

• Ibiza herb liqueur.

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  … (Balearic Islands) This drink has been made by Ibizan peasants for more than 200 years. The manufacturing process was fairly rudimentary and each family had its own method. At the end of the 19th century, industrial producers compiled the best formulas for making this liqueur. The drink began in the…

• Majorcan herb liqueur.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Spirit-based drink based on herbs normally drunk by the inhabitants of the island of Majorca after dinner or on very cold mornings. The origin of this drink is rather unclear. It is probable that it goes back to the Middle Ages, after the introduction by the Arabs of the still, wh…

• Palo liqueur.

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  … (Balearic Islands) The drinking of Palo liqueur is quite widespread in the Balearic Islands. A glass of this drink served cold, with a few drops of lemon and gin, is an excellent aperitif and a good stimulant for the appetite. "Palo" is the original Spanish name for quinine, a plant originally from …

• Cheese from Mahón.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Also known as 'Minorcan' cheese, this fresh cheese is made on the Balearic Islands with raw or pasteurised cow's milk from the Frisian, 'Mahonesa' or 'Minorcan', and/or the Alpine Brown breeds. Small amounts (no more than 5%) of sheep's milk from the 'Minorcan' breed are also allo…

• Sobrasada.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Sobrasada, a Majorcan sausage, is a typical Spanish Mediterranean product. There are many recipes that use this sausage. The origins of sobrasada are uncertain. Some sources insist that the Romans introduced this sausage to the archipelago, while others claim that the Majorcan far…

• 'Anfós amb salsa de vi' (Grouper with wine sauce).

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients: Grouper 2 heads of garlic peppercorns white wine oil. Preparation. Gently fry the grouper in a pan with the oil. Then add the two heads of garlic, a few peppercorns and the wine necessary for cooking the fish. Put some cooking paper over the top of the po…

• Black rice.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. INGREDIENTS FOR 6 PEOPLE: 600 gm of rice 1 1/4 l. of fish and shellfish stock 1/2 chopped onion 4 cloves of chopped garlic. 2 ripe peeled tomatoes A little chopped parsley 1/2 kg of cuttlefish (very small cuttlefish, also known as 'jibia'). 1 spoonful of ground paprik…

• Crayfish stew.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 4 people: 1 live crayfish weighing approximately 1.5 kg 16 thin slices of white bread without salt 1 large onion 3 ripe tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic A few sprigs of fresh 5 cups of the crayfish stock 2 cups of olive oil Salt Pepper. Preparation. Tie the…

• Balearic-style squid or small cuttlefish.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 4 people: 1kg of squid (about 4) 50g of raisins 1dl of virgin olive oil 1 cup of white wine salt. Preparation. Clean the squid, removing the tentacles and cutting them up very fine. Sauté them in a frying pan with olive oil. Add the peeled pine nuts an…

• Fresh cheese casserole (greixonera de broxat).

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 8 people: 400g of very white fresh cheese 400g of sugar 2 oranges 1 lemon 9 very fresh eggs 1 spoonfuls of butter 1 spoonfuls of ground cinnamon. Preparation. Grease the earthenware dish very well with butter. Beat the orange juice with the sugar in an…

• 'Coques de ses monges de Santa Magdalena' (Cakes made by the nuns of Santa Magdalena.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients: 300g of rough pieces of rolls 400g of sugar 15cl of hot water 8 eggs 1kg 600g of flour 175cl of oil. Preparation. Beat the eggs, mix them with the flour, the sugar, the oil and the water. Mix everything and let it stand. Refresh the dough with cold water …

• 'Ensaimada'.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients: 1 litre of water 0.kg of sugar. 9 Eggs 40 to 50 gm of yeast in the summer, and about 100 gm in winter 3 Kg of self-raising flour Butter to spread on the ensaimadas. Preparation. Blend the eggs, sugar, water and yeast. Next, add the flour and work the mixt…

• 'Flaó'.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 8 people: 400 g of soft cheese 400 g of flour 400 g of sugar 40 g powdered sugar 4 eggs 6 aniseed seeds 6 mint leaves Half a small cup of sweet anis Half a small cup of water Half a small cup of olive oil. Preparation. Mix the flour, water, oil, anise …

• 'Gató' with almond ice-cream.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients: 250 gm of ground almonds 250 gm of sugar 5 eggs grated lemon rind ground cinnamon Ingredients for the ice-cream: A litre of milk 250 gm of sugar 8 egg yolks a teaspoon of starch 200 gm of toasted and ground almonds lemon rind cinnamon stick. Preparation. …

• Stewed ray.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 4 people: 4 ray wings 2 tins of cooked peas 1 onion 6 cloves of garlic olive oil sweet paprika vinegar 8 potatoes. Preparation. Cut the potato in slices with the onion and two cloves of crushed garlic. When everything is half cooked, add the ray cut in…

• Ibizan greixonera.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 4 people: 8 stale ensaimadas (spiral shaped pastries) 8 eggs 1l of milk 300g of sugar butter 1 lemon cinnamon. Preparation. Cook the milk and then allow to cool. Add the well beaten eggs. Add the ensaimada in pieces, the sugar and a little grated lemon…

• Sóller eggs.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients for 4 people: 4 eggs 4 slices of sobrasada (Majorcan sausage) 100g of peas 1 carrot 2 medium-sized leeks 1dl of fish stock olive oil salt. Preparation. Cook the carrot and leeks in rounds with the peas. Add the hot fish stock, milk and a little salt and al…

• Pork loin with cabbage.

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  … (Balearic Islands) Ingredients. Ingredients: 1 Kg of pork loin 24 large and tender cabbage leaves 250 gm of streaky bacon 350 gm of lean pork 400 gm of finely chopped onions 250 gm of peeled tomatoes without the pips 100 ml of dry wine 100 ml of olive oil 100 gm of toasted almonds 100 gm of raisins …