Cuisine of Valladolid

The gastronomy of the province of Valladolid comprises the meals, their preparation, and the culinary habits of the province of Valladolid. It is based on barbecued and roast food, especially roasted Spanish cuisine. Wines of high quality highlight the meals.

Lechazo asado (roast lamb), shown above, is a typical dish from the province. On left a dish of lechazo and on the right a dish of "pincho de lechazo".
Red and white sausages from Zaratán.
Steak.
Bread donuts. The bread made in the province has a great tradition that goes back to the 9th century.
Mantecado of Portillo.
Pastas from Valladolid.
Queso pata de mulo (Cheese mule leg).
A wine Blancos de Rueda ("white wheel") made from the Verdejo grape.
A tapa. The national competition of tapas of Valladolid.[1]

Ingredients

Cereals

A large amount and variety of cereals: (wheat, maize, barley, rye) are grown locally and form the basis of high-quality breads.[2] The animal husbandry of the province is also capable of producing some outstanding cheese, such as the "queso of Villalon" (cheese of Villalon) (similar to Burgos cheese).

Vegetables

Between the cookeds is the cooked Spanish (with "ball" to which is added for flavoring Spearmint), the "sopa de chícharos" (or guisantes) (soup peas) which is prepared with peas (in Spanish pea means "guisante" or "chícharo"). The "coliflor al ajoarriero" (cauliflower in garlic). Between the legumes are dishes such as "alubias con patuño de cerdo" (beans with pork leg). Within the cereals are the pans and its derivatives as the " sopa de ajo" garlic soups, the "sopa de bestia cansada" (soup of beast tired) of Medina del Campo to be offered to the mules of the muleteers. It is an area of "ajoarrieros" (which means muledriversgarlic), for example "Ajo de Vallelado" (Garlic of Vallelado).

Meats

Meat and sausages are the products that have the most fame for their unique flavor. The province belongs to the area of Spanish-style barbecued roasts. Dishes include "lechazo asado" (roast veal or lamb), "cochinillo asado" (roast suckling pig), "cordero asado" roast lamb, "morcilla" (Blood sausage or Black pudding), "asados al sarmiento" (roasted meat with wine) a typical dish in Santibáñez de Valcorba and environs, "Chuletones de Buey" (a large steak of ox), with "ajillo" (garlic), typical in Peñafiel). The "embutido" (sausage) called "chitas" (cheetahs) is well known, being prepared with the meat of Suckling pig in adobo. Other pork-based sausage are the morcilla de Valladolid (black pudding from Valladolid spiced with a special kind of onion ), and the "salchichas" (sausages) from Zaratán. Chorizo is also used in dishes such as "tortilla de chorizo" (Chorizo omelette). For beef produces a "tojunto" (no translates), like the "tojunto of Castile" (influence of gastronomy of Aragon). Of the smaller game, there are preparations such as the "conejo a la cazadora" (rabbit to the hunter).

Seafood

Among the fish, like other Castilian provinces there are trout dishes, an example being the "truchas con jamón" (trout with ham).

Confectionery, desserts

The pastries of the province include specialities such as the "bolla de chicharrones" (Cake of pork rind), the "rosquillas de palo" (stick donuts), the "mariquitas" (ladybirds), the "roscados" (donuts), the "mantecados de Portillo", the "roscos de yema" (yolk roscos), the "rosquillas de trancalapuerta" (donuts of trancalapuerta), los "bizcochos de Santa Clara" of Tordesillas (Cakes of Saint Clara), the "hojuelas" (flakes), the "bizcochos de cura" (cakes of cure). Other generic dishes popular in the province include "arroz con leche" (rice pudding).

Special dishes

It is common during Holy Week to consume special food that is part of the Gastronomy of Holy Week (mainly desserts).

On September 8 in Valladolid during the celebration of the Virgin of San Lorenzo sweets, pastas, pastries and other desserts are usually served, one highlight being the "tarta de San Lorenzo" (pie of Saint Laurence).

On dates near Halloween and All Saints' Day (October 31 and November 1, respectively) it is very typical to consume products known as "Huesos de Santo" (saint's bones) and "buñuelos" (similar to fritter).

At Christmas, the Gastronomy of Christmas is very abundant and diverse, highlighting the dishes with abundant sweets, such as turrón, the polvorones of Tordesillas being the most famous, Date palm, marzipan, and Dragées. It is also usual eat typical dishes of dates, such as the suckling pig, chicken, turkey, capon, Lamb and mutton, bream, prawns (in addition to other seafoods). On 31 December (new year) it is a tradition to eat Twelve Grapes to the rhythm of the first twelve bells of the new year. In the early morning of 1 January "chocolate with churros" (Chocolate with Spanish doughnut) is often eaten, either at home with families or in a chocolatier, coffeehouse, or bar. On 6 January (Day of the Three Kings) it is usual to eat the traditional roscón de reyes (king cake).

  • "Pasta of the penitent", one of the food that is part of the gastronomy of Holy Week.
  • "Puff pastry of San Lorenzo". During the celebration of the Virgin of San Lorenzo is served usually pastas, pastries and other desserts.
  • The "Huesos de Santo" (Saint's bones) along with the "Buñuelos" (fritter) are very typical of Halloween and All Saints' Day.
  • Polvorones of Tordesillas, one of the many typical products of the Gastronomy of Christmas.

Wines

Wines from the province of Valladolid are among the best in the world due to their outstanding taste and quality. Many of the most famous come from the Vega Sicilia winery.[3][4][5] The province has five wines with a denomination of origin. Wines with a Rueda Denomination of Origin were court wines at the time of the Catholic Monarchs. They are produced from a range of verdejo grapes, and to a lesser measure from Sauvignon blanc cultivars. Under this appellation there are white, sparkling, red, pink and liquor wines. For their part, the wines of Ribera del Duero are elaborated with the ink on the country and you can taste red wines young, reserve wine and old vine. Wines of the Toro Designation of Origin are mainly white, rosé and red; the wines of Tierra de León Denomination of Origin are white, rosé and red and finally, there are the rosé wines of the Cigales denomination of Origin[6]

Summary list of typical products
Sopa de ajo (Garlic soup)
Polvorón from Tordesillas
Tortilla de chorizo (Chorizo omelette)
Arroz con leche (Rice pudding)
Almonds Garrapinyades
Cheese of Boffard
  • Lechazo asado (roast lechazo, veal or lamb)
  • Cochinillo asado (Roast suckling pig)
  • Cordero asado (roast lamb)
  • Morcilla (Blood sausage or Black pudding)
  • Tapa (Appetizers or snacks)
  • Bolla de chicharrones (Cake of pork rind)
  • Gallo turresilano (Stewed cockerel)
  • Mantecados de Portillo (Mantecados of Portillo)
  • Gallina en pepitoria (chicken in egg and almond sauce)
  • Queso pata de mulo de Villalón de Campos (Pata de mulo cheese of Villalón de Campos)
  • Ciegas de Iscar (Blind of Iscar)
  • Pasta Castañuelas de Iscar (Pasta Castanets of Iscar)
  • Rosquillas de Palo (Bread donuts)
  • Sopa de ajo (Garlic soup)
  • Lagunillas de Laguna de Duero (Small lake of Laguna de Duero)
  • Feos de Tordesillas (Ugly of Tordesillas)
  • Amarguillos (small bitter)
  • Conejo (rabbit)
  • Pichones estofados (stewed pigeon)
  • Tortas de chicharrones (Cake of pork rind)
  • Tortilla de chorizo (Chorizo omelette)
  • Morcilla de Valladolid (Black pudding of Valladolid)
  • Morcilla de Cigales (Black pudding of Cigales)
  • Piñones de Pedrajas de San Esteban (Pine nuts of Pedrajas de San Esteban)
  • Esparragos de Tudela de Duero (Asparagus of Tudela de Duero)
  • Borrachos y Pastas de vino de Peñafiel (Drunken and Pastas with wine of Peñafiel)
  • Sopa de chícharos (Soup peas)
  • Arroz con leche (Rice pudding)
  • Almendras Garrapiñadas de Villafrechos (Garrapinyades almonds of Villafrechos)
  • Pan de la provincia de Valladolid (Bread of the province of Valladolid)
  • Salchichas de Zaratán (Sausages of Zaratán)
  • Ajos de Portillo (Garlic of Portillo)
  • Endivias de Peñafiel (envy of Peñafiel)
  • Ajo de Vallelado (Garlic of Vallelado)
  • Lechuga de Valladolid (Lettuce of Valladolid)
  • Vino de Cigales (Wine of Cigales)
  • Vino de Ribera de Duero (Wine of Ribera de Duero)
  • Vino de Rueda (Wine of Rueda)
  • Vino de Tierra de León (Wine of Tierra de León)
  • Vino of Toro (Wine of Toro)
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See also

References
  1. Valladolid solicitará a la Unesco que declare la tapa como Patrimonio de España
  2. These include bread with such colorful names as the Fabiola, the Lechuguino, the bread of four quarrymen, the bread of pulley, the far of flame, the rustic bar, and the bread of tables. Valladolid is the first region in Spain to have been given the right to use a unique designation for "bread of Valladolid"
  3. J. Gordon (ed) Opus Vino pg 215, DK Publishing New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-7566-6751-1
  4. H. Johnson Vintage: The Story of Wine pg 429-432 Simon and Schuster 1989 ISBN 0-671-68702-6
  5. A. Bespaloff Complete Guide to Wine pg 174-175 Penguin Books 1994 ISBN 0-451-18169-7
  6. Gastronomía de Valladolid: vino, queso, pan... y alguna sorpresa


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