The Book of Pintxos

Foreword Preface Introduction The Pintxo Commandments The History of the Pintxo Toothpick Pintxos Banderillas and Bullfighting The Industrialization of an Institution Myths of the Toothpick Gilda | Anchovy, Pepper, and Olive Skewer Casa Valles, San Sebastián Piparrak| Guindilla Peppers Bilbainito | Shrimp and Egg Skewer Mayonesa Casera | Homemade Mayonnaise San Sebastián Grillo | Potato, Lettuce, and Onion Skewer Iturriza Taberna, Bilbao Indurain | Anchovy, Tuna, Pepper, and Olive Skewer Bodega Donostiarra, San Sebastián Bonito | Tuna Mix-and-Match Toothpick Pintxos Bread Pintxos The Spanish Baking Tradition The Breads The 5 Ws (And One H) of Slicing Bread for Pintxos To Toast or Not to Toast La Delicia | The Delicacy Gran Bar La Espiga, San Sebastián Anchoa | Anchovy Anchoa en Salazón | Salt-Cured Anchovy Antonio Bar, San Sebastián Anchoa con Pate de Oliva | Anchovy with Olive Pâté Bar Txepetxa, San Sebastián Queso, Membrillo, y Nueces | Cheese, Quince Paste, and Walnut Drinking with Friends Pimiento Relleno de Bonito | Tuna-Stuffed Pepper Bar Martínez, San Sebastián Antxopi | AntxopiAceite de Perejil | Parsley Oil El Rincon de Luis Mari, Vitoria Vitoria Seta, Jamón, y Guindilla | Oyster Mushroom, Ham, and Pepper Brie, Jamón, y Mermelada | Brie, Ham, and Jam Jamón | Ham Salmon Marinado | Marinated Salmon Bar El Globo, Bilbao Bacalao al Pil Pil | Salt Cod in Pil-Pil Sauce Preparing Salt Cod Café Bar Bilbao, Bilbao Tosta de Bogavante | Lobster Toast Bar Zeruko, San Sebastián Mix-and-Match Bread Pintxos Ensaladilla Pintxos Ensaladilla Rusa | Russian Potato Salad The Ensaladilla Rusa Debate The History of Russian Salad Bar Ezkurra, San Sebastián Ensaladilla de Txaka | Crab Salad Mayonesa sin Huevo | Eggless Mayonnaise Ensaladilla de Puerro y Jamón | Leek and Ham Salad The "Secret" Ingredient El Velero | The Sailboat La Cepa, San Sebastián Mix-and-Match Ensaladilla Rusa Pintxos Fried Pintxos The Batters Frying Oil: Olive or Sunflower? The History of the Croqueta The Day of the Croqueta Tips for Frying Double-Dipping How to Eat a Fried Pintxo in Basque Country Bola de Carne | Meat Fritter Pamplona Merluza Rebozada | Battered Hake Gamba a la Gabardina | Fried Shrimp Bar Paco Bueno, San Sebastián Muscovita | Muscovite Hostería Del Temple, Pamplona Mejillon Relleno | Stuffed Mussels Baste, Bilbao Croqueta de Pollo | Chicken Croquette Urkabe, San Sebastián Gavilla | Sheaf Bar Alustiza, AKA San Marcial, San Sebastián Huevo Frito con Patata | Fried Egg with Potato Sagartoki, Vitoria Black Rabas | Black Calamari Fumet | Fish Broth A Fuego Negro Mix-and-Match Croquetas Bechamel | Béchamel Bar Pintxos The Display Case The Big Tortilla Fiasco Pintxos Donostiarras, The Book Tortilla de Patatas | Spanish Omelet Bar Nestor, San Sebastián Triangulo del Eme | The Eme Triangle Bar Eme Bilbao Ropa Vieja | Old Clothes Bar Astelena / La Jarana, San Sebastián The Pintxo Scribes Pastel de Pescado | Hake Pâté Curusán de Jamón Ibérico | Iberian Ham Croissant Ganbara, San Sebastián Mango con Foie y Queso | Cheese-and-Foie-Stuffed Mango Filadelfia Bar Aloña Berri, San Sebastián Crujiente de Manzana con Pato | Duck with Crunchy Apple Irrintzi, Bilbao Capricho Escombro | Iberian Scrap Sandwich Bodegón Sarria, Pamplona Sopa de Queso Idiazabal con Hongos | Idiazabal Cheese Soup with Porcini Gure Toki, Bilbao Tomate Relleno | Stuffed Tomato Sorginzulo, Bilbao Huevo Trufado | Truffled Egg Bar Gaucho, Pamplona Turrón de Foie | Foie Gras Nougat PerretxiCo, Vitoria If Not Bread, Then . . .? Pastry Pintxos From France Tartaleta de Txangurro | Spider Crab Tartlet Tomate Frito | Tomato Sauce The Shapes of Puff Pastry Crepes de Queso con Hongos | Porcini-and-Cheese-Stuffed Crepe Gaztandegi, Bilbao Txalupa | Boat Working with Puff Pastry Bar Bergara, San Sebastián Filomena | Philomena Working with Phyllo Dough Bar Fitero, Pamplona Esparrago Triguero Agridulce | Sweet-and-Sour Asparagus Crema Balsámica | Balsamic Glaze Brick versus Phyllo Bar Chelsy, Pamplona Mix-and-Match Pastry Pintxos Kitchen Pintxos The Controversy The Pintxo Scribes Anatomy of a Plated Pintxo Champi | Mushroom Tamboril, San Sebastián Pintxo Moruno | Moorish Kebab Café Iruña, Bilbao Brocheta de Gambas | Shrimp Kebab with Pepper Vinaigrette Jaizkibel | Jaizkibel Bar Gran Sol, Hondarribia Risotto de Idiazabal | Idiazabal Cheese Risotto Borda Berri, San Sebastián Foie a la Plancha | Seared Foie Gras La Cuchara de San Telmo, San Sebastián Solomillo | Beef Tenderloin Gandarias, San Sebastián Volcán de Morcilla | Blood Sausage Volcano Hidalgo 56, San Sebastián Morcilla | Blood Sausage Milhojas de Habitas | Fava Bean Mille-Feuille Toloño, Vitoria Verdel | Atlantic Mackerel Arroz con Socarrat | Crusty Rice Narru, San Sebastián Choricero Peppers Vieira Asada Sobre Ajoblanco | Grilled Scallop with Ajoblanco Casa Urola, San Sebastián Mini Sartén de Huevo, Foie, y Hongos | Egg, Foie Gras, and Porcini in a Pan La Viña del Ensanche, Bilbao Ravioli de Rabo | Oxtail Ravioli Zazpi, San Sebastián Piquillo Parrillero | Piquillo from the Grill Xarma Cook & Culture, San Sebastián Dessert Pintxos The Final Frontier of the Pintxo Tarta de Queso | La Viña Cheesecake La Viña, San Sebastián Torrija | Caramelized Custard Bread Límon Cuadrado | Lemon Squared Atari Gastroleku, San Sebastián Mini Magnum | Mini Popsicle Saburdi, Vitoria Resources Acknowledgments Index About the Author