The other evening Paul Whitelock was wondering what to cook for dinner when he remembered a dish he discovered over 20 years ago when he first read “Driving Over Lemons” by Chris Stewart. Paul adapted the basic recipe described in the book and used to prepare it quite frequently back then. Paul had no recipe written down; it was still in his head. For Eye on Spain, he has adapted it once again. Here is what he did…
Paul’s Papas a lo pobre –Serranía style
Ingredients (for two)
3 medium-sized potatoes, cut into pieces
1 boniato (sweet potato), cut into pieces
1 medium-sized onion, chopped roughly
1 leek (optional), chopped into rings
4 cloves of garlic, chopped roughly
½ red pepper (optional), chopped roughly
½ yellow pepper (optional), chopped roughly
½ green pepper (optional), chopped roughly
Salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil
Method
Fry the onions, leeks and garlic lightly until soft
Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat until potatoes are soft
Stir frequently to prevent sticking
Serve in a bowl with a chunk of rustic bread and a glass or two of bog standard red wine, eg Valdepeñas, or a bottle of cerveza tostada Mahou, Alhambra roja or cerveza negra (eg Guinness or Schwarzbier from LIDL).
¡Buen provecho!
© Paul Whitelock
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