So I’m going to be a little self indulgent this week. I want to talk about one of my favorite foods in the world: Salmorejo. Most of you have probably not heard of it. A delicacy in southern Spain, it is the most simple of concoctions. The ingredients are basic: take the ripest of tomatoes and bread. Olive oil, garlic, salt. The simplest of recipes, and no, this is not morphing into a food blog.
Salmorejo is so many things to me. It is a connection to a place I love–Spain. And Sevilla in particular. It is made of one of my most favorite things in the world–tomatoes. And it is delicious. Summer in a bowl. The combination of those simple ingredients is magical. Alchemical. Continue Reading