Traditional Spanish Migas Recipe
Spanish Migas is a traditional dish made by pan-frying leftover bread with pork fat and meat.
Ingredients
- Left-over bread – 4 slices
- Bacon fat – 2-3 tbsp
- Extra virgin olive oil – 2-4 tbsp
- Garlic, smashed – 4 cloves
- Diced Jamon – 4 tbsp
- Spanish chorizo – 200g
- Water
- Salt and pepper
- Small red pepper, seeded and diced – 1
- Paprika – 1 tbsp
- Eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Start by slicing the bread into cubes.
- Place it in a bowl and pour a few tablespoons of water to soak the bread.
- Season it with salt and pepper, cover it and let it sit for 1 hour or overnight if you have more time.
- In a large skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil and bacon fat together. Add the garlic and cook it until golden brown.
- Once done, take the garlic out, add the red pepper, Jamon and chorizo to the pan, and let it heat for 5 to 10 minutes over medium flame. Season it with paprika and salt, then add a splash of water to moisten.
- Once that’s done, take it out of the flame, then add the bread cubes in. You may add a little more oil for the bread too.
- Mix vigorously until the water has evaporated. Lower the heat until the bread becomes golden in color. Be careful not to make it too crunchy.
- Add all other ingredients together and make a final stir.
- Once done, take it out of the heat and serve it hot. You can also add a fried egg on top of your Spanish Migas.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 15gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 781mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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