Woke up feeling a little worse for wear and the rooftop yoga session was tough going as room spin hadn’t really abated. The idea of breakfast also didn’t feel so good. But a cup of green tea and some solpadeine brought everything back into balance and we set off for our fish day course. We headed off by taxi to Barbate fish market – where we bought a lot of fish – prawns, squid, clams, four big local fish, razor clams and anchovies. Was very busy so I offered to queue and buy the vegetables – my limited Spanish and a very kind greengrocer worked a treat. We then went to a tuna factory shop and bought some tins of tuna. Driving back to AnnieB’s house we stopped off at a bar and had some Manteca on toast – very delicious. Back in the kitchen, we prepped the anchovies, ate raw prawns, made a salsa verde, drank sherry, ate razor clams, drank more sherry (although I didn’t really want to drink so much so sipped slowly). We also made a chocolate almond cake and smothered it in raisins soaked in…. yes you guessed it… sherry! We salt- baked the big fish. I can honestly say I have never eaten as much or drunk as much in my life. The best dish for me was the fried anchovies – very simple but so tasty. Stumbling back around 5pm for a few hours siesta before heading back for the evening session – cooking paella. Beers first before sherry. We also had more anchovies and some fried squid. The paella was superb and I now feel more confident cooking shellfish. Am tired, full and not drunk so will be fresh for the meat day tomorrow. Sadly, the rest of the team are heading back to the uk and I am moving into a B&B – which is conveniently located about one minute stagger from AnnieB’s kitchen. Hasta mañana!
Snoo's kitchen 