It's Calçotada season!

Mild Ñora pepper, toasted almonds, roast tomatoes & garlic. Sauce for salads, vegetables & fish. A Catalan speciality, this is made using a combination of hazelnuts, almonds, sweet nora peppers and tomatoes. A rich, nutty sauce with a real depth of flavour. Serving suggestions: traditionally eaten with fish or grilled calçots, it is equally good with steamed vegetables, asparagus or roast chicken, xatonada salad (salt cod and frisee salad) or with grilled escalivada.

Tender, indulgent texture. Sear on the barbecue, dress with paprika and oil. Galicia is justly famed for its octopus cooks (pulpeiros) and its archetypal recipes "pulpo a la Gallega" and "pulpo a la Feria" which rely on the quality of the raw materials, the best of which, like this octopus, come from the coast of Morocco. These tentacles are steamed in their own juices and are tender, versatile and flavoursome. Use cold in salads, heat through in their liquid or brown them quickly on the BBQ for stunning results. 

Gently firm. Mild bitter finish, yet sweetened with herb dressing. Hard not to finish the tin! These artichokes from Navarra are partially cooked before the leaves are removed and the hearts trimmed by hand. They are then marinated in sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, parsley and basil.  The marinated artichokes have a tender texture and a nutty and citrusy flavour mellowed by the oil and the herbs. Serve in a cold tapa with Ortiz anchovy fillets, in salads or quickly roast them on a griddle.

Roast pork taste. Hot paprika kick at the end. Fires up bean stews. Great to grill on the parilla. These cooking chorizos have been one of Brindisa's most popular products for more than 20 years: exceptionally versatile, they can be grilled, fried, poached or casseroled with equally good results.The flavour is pleasingly meaty, the texture is firm.Each pack contains 6 pieces with an approximate weight of 350g  See our recipe for the famous Brindisa Chorizo Roll.

Spanish black pudding. Dense with rice, fragrant with cumin. Slice and fry or grill. Like the UK, Spain has many regional variations of black pudding, known as morcilla in Spanish. Morcilla de Burgos originates in Castilla y León and has a dry firm texture, due to the inclusion of rice, and shows a Moorish influence in the use of cumin as a seasoning. Approximately 285g  

White haricot beans cooked to exactly the right texture before being put into jars. They are creamy and melting which makes them perfect for use in casseroles, salads, dips or side dishes. An excellent product if you want to make real fast food. Drained weight: 600g

Gentle paprika warmth and richness. Traditional style cooking chorizo. Great on the parilla grill. These cooking chorizos have been one of Brindisa's most popular products for more than 20 years: exceptionally versatile, they can be grilled, fried, poached in wine or cider, or casseroled with equally good results.  The flavour is pleasingly meaty, the texture is firm. Each pack contains six pieces with an approximate weight of 350g

Soft, melting black pudding. Sweetness from onions. Grill or BBQ, a breakfast treat. Like the UK, Spain has many regional variations of black pudding, known as morcilla in Spanish. This Catalan variety is a soft type, made to be cooked, and contains a good quantity of onion, giving it a pleasant sweetness. The cocktail-sized puddings can be fried, grilled, baked or poached or cooked down to give texture to casseroles. Approximately 600g in weight

Rich, hot, dense tomato sauce. A national favourite on fried potatoes! A spicy, tomato based sauce, traditionally spooned over cubes of crisp, roasted potatoes to make the well known patatas bravas. With a pleasant warmth from the paprika it can also be used in marinades, adding a touch of heat and acidity. Serving suggestions: spoon over roasted vegetables, BBQ meats, grilled sausages, fried potatoes or use to add a bit of heat to homemade baked beans. A 1-star Great Taste Award winner in 2023

Potent sweetness. Crimson red. Flamed then hand peeled and packed. Super versatile. Brought back to Spain from the Americas by returning conquistadores, these small red peppers are a very mild variety of chilli. Grown in the Lodosa DOP in Navarra these piquillo peppers are roasted and then peeled by hand.  The peppers are a deep scarlet and their flavour is intense, sweet and mildly piquant.

This mild, horseshoe-shaped cooking chorizo, produced in La Rioja, is particularly good either barbecued or poached in red wine. It has a rich, clean flavour with a hint of smokiness from the pimenton de la Vera and pairs exceptionally well with beans and pulses or good crusty bread.Unlike most producers, who rely on commercial cultures for fermentation, Embutidos Alejandro lets nature take the lead. The naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria in their facility kickstarts the curing process, creating a truly unique, terroir-driven flavour profile.