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Gambas al ajillo is a popular Spanish appetizer consisting of shrimps that are sautéed in a pan with minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, and olive oil. The dish is usually consumed as a tapa. It is recommended to garnish gambas al ajillo with chopped parsley and pair it with some crusty bread on the side, which is useful for mopping up the flavorful sauce.
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View moreThis is a traditional tapa dish where whole shrimps are seasoned with salt, then quickly grilled on an iron skillet over high heat. It is recommended to enjoy them simply with a few squeezes of lemon or lime juice on top, while black pepper is optional, according to personal preferences.
Pair the shrimps with a cold beer or a glass of wine on the side.
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Tortillitas de camarones are a traditional Spanish dish particularly popular in the province of Cadiz and especially associated with the city of San Fernando.
These are fritters made with a batter of chickpea flour (though sometimes a mix of wheat and chickpea flour is used), water, fresh shrimp, onion, and parsley. The mixture is fried in olive oil until crisp. The shrimp used in this dish are often tiny, and they are used whole, including the shell.
Gambas en gabardina is a classic Spanish tapa. It's made with battered and fried shrimps, or as the poetical name suggest, shrimps in a raincoat. In order to make it, fresh shrimps are coated in a batter consisting of flour, baking powder, beer, and salt, sometimes with a pinch of saffron for color.
They are then fried in hot oil and served hot as a tapa or a starter, preferrably with alioli sauce and a glass of beer on the side.
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Caballitos are a traditional Murcian seafood dish made from fresh prawns or shrimp. These prawns are typically skewered on small wooden sticks (hence the name "caballitos," which means "little horses" in Spanish) and then lightly battered and fried until golden and crispy.
The dish is commonly enjoyed as a tapa, often served with a squeeze of lemon and sometimes accompanied by a dipping sauce.
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