The Wannabe Spaniard Cookbook

The Wannabe Spaniard Cookbook
The Basic Spanish Food Cookbook to Get You Saying "Hola"
By: Layla Tacy
Copyright © 2021 by Layla Tacy

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Breakfast Recipes
Corn Kernel Patties
Codfish Fried Balls
Carrot and Beet Salad
Spanish Panini
Egg and Milk Muffins
Egg in Bread
Ripe Plantain Cheesy Patty
Casserole Recipes
Squashy Casseroles
Beef Casserole with Onions
The Cheesy Beef Casserole
Ham Casserole with Vegetables
The Favorite Spinach Casserole
Rice Recipes
Green Pepper Mix Rice
Spanish Rice Mix with Lemon
Spanish Rice with Sausages
Beef Fried Rice
Healthy Delicious Rice Meal
Garlic Spanish Mix
Chicken Mix Spanish
Spanish Egg Meal
Dessert Recipes
Coconut Baked Balls
Baked Banana Recipe
Arequipe Pudding Recipe
Milk Rice Pudding
Raisins Rice Pudding
Author's Afterthoughts
Biography
Introduction
Like it or not, we know you probably don’t know much about Spanish cuisine other than tapas and paella, perhaps
some wine, but that’s why you’re here, right? With our help, you’ll learn everything you need to know about one of
the best cuisines in the world in 25 easy recipes you can make at home for a delicious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Whether you’re by yourself or wanting to impress your friends and family, we’re confident these recipes are
everything you need to come off as a true international foodie, so let’s get started!
The first thing we need you to do, though, forgets about tapas and paella. Sure, they’re nice and all, but everyone’s
heard of them. If you want to make an impression, you’ve got to think outside the box and immerse yourself in their
cuisine and all of their ingredients. Fortunately, they won’t be hard to find because most grocery stores carry all
sorts of spices. You don’t need to start stressing out. We promise we’ve made sure our recipes use the most basic
ingredients so that all-level cooks can complete our recipes without the need to splurge at a deli-store for a bunch of
expensive ones and imported ingredients. Hence, the “Wannabe” is in the name of this book. We know you’re
trying to be a Spaniard, but you may have to substitute a few things here and there, like your bone structure,
heritage, and a few spices. But it’s nothing too drastic, right?
So, what are we making today? We’d actually like to start the day with some Corn Kernel Patties and a Spanish
Panini, please. By lunchtime, we were also hoping to have some Spanish Rice with Sausages. And for dinner, the
Beef Casserole with Onions. Oh, and some Milk Rice Pudding for dessert! We know you’re not a restaurant, but we
figured you needed to get started somewhere, right? Besides, if we’re not the ones pushing you to cook, who will?
Oh, your friends! Did we forget to mention we invited them over for lunch tomorrow? That means you still have a
bit of time to practice some of these recipes for when they arrive. You need to impress them because we raved
about your cooking skills over the phone. No pressure, and good luck!
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Breakfast Recipes
Corn Kernel Patties
Duration: 15 minutes
Makes: 2 to 3
The best recipe of corn kernel, which you will surely love, so do not miss out on this one!
List of Ingredients:
Corn kernels – 2 cups
Sugar – 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Butter – 2 tablespoons
White cheese to serve
Methods:
1. Add butter into the pan.
2. Mix corn kernels, sugar, and salt into the bowl.
3. Make patties in equal sizes.
4. Place the patties on the pan—Cook for 15 minutes on both sides.
5. When ready, serve with white cheese over it!
Codfish Fried Balls
Makes: 2 to 3
Try the delicious codfish fried balls, and you will love the taste for sure!
Codfish – 1 lb.., chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Bay leaf – 1
Oil for frying
Onion – 1, chopped
Garlic clove – 1, minced
Red bell pepper – 1, chopped
Cilantro – 1 cup, chopped
Milk – 2 tablespoons
Eggs – 2
Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
Flour (all-purpose) – 1 cup
Methods:
1. Heat oil into the frying pan on low heat.
2. Mix codfish, bay leaf, onion, garlic cloves, and red bell pepper with salt and pepper.
3. Make small round balls or patties out of the mixture. Set aside.
4. Mix milk, eggs, and flour into the bowl.
5. Dip the fish balls into the batter and then into the breadcrumbs.
6. Place the balls into the pan. Cook for 15 minutes.
7. When ready, garnish cilantro to serve!
Carrot and Beet Salad
Makes: 2 to 3
Try this simple and delicious beet recipe to enjoy your lunch today!
Carrots – 3, sliced
Beets – 3, sliced
White onion – 2, sliced
Cilantro – 1 cup, chopped
Oil – 2 tablespoons
White vinegar – 1 tablespoon
Lime juice – 1 tablespoon
Ground cumin – 1 tablespoon
Methods:
1. Add oil into the pan on low heat.
2. Mix carrots, beet, and white vinegar. Cook for 10 minutes.
3. When ready, add it to the bowl.
4. Mix white onion, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, and pepper with cilantro.
5. Serve and enjoy!
Spanish Panini
Makes: 2 to 3
Easy to make for breakfast and keeps you energized all day long!
Bread (slices) – 3
Spinach – 2 cups
Onion (chopped) – 2
Cheese (any, shredded) – 2 cups
Tomatoes (chopped) – 2
Salt and pepper as needed
Methods:
1. Make a triangular cut to the bread and apply oil on it. Keep the heat low while you do all this.
2. Now, put the cheese on one side of the slice and then cover it with onion, spinach, and tomato. Add salt and
pepper to taste.
3. Now, put the other slice on top of it and place the whole bread in the maker. Turn off the stove and then let it
cook for about 2-3 minutes. When done, carefully take it out and enjoy the yummy toasty Panini.
Egg and Milk Muffins
Makes: 2 to 3
Feel like having a quick breakfast? Here is the best recipe for you to try now!
Flour (all-purpose) – 2 cups
Whole eggs – 6
Whole milk – ½ cup
Heavy cream – ¼ cup
Salt to taste
Cheddar cheese – 1 cup
Parmesan cheese – 1 cup, grated
Bacon – 1/4, diced
Methods:
1. Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare the muffin tin.
2. Add flour, eggs, and milk into the bowl.
3. Mix heavy cream, salt, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and bacon.
4. Pour the batter into the muffin tin.
5. Bake for 20 minutes.
6. When ready, serve and enjoy!
Egg in Bread
Makes: 2 to 3
The easiest and quick breakfast recipe for you to make in the morning if you are late for work!
Eggs - 2
Bread - 2-3 slices
Butter as needed
Methods:
1. Take the pan and heat it lightly with melting butter in it. Keeping the flame low, take the slice of the bread and
place the small cup in the middle of it by making a round shape right in between the slice.
2. Now, take the remaining round piece and keep it aside. In that hole of the slice, break the egg and let it cook from
the bottom. Now take out the cup and flip the whole slice.
3. The egg should be attached to the slice as it is cooked from one side. The other side would take a minute to be
cooked. Take it off the pan and serve on a plate. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
Ripe Plantain Cheesy Patty
Makes: 2 to 3
Wish to have a cheesy snack? Here is the best recipe for you!
Ripe plantains – 2, large
Olive oil
Mozzarella cheese slices – 8
For the Batter
Eggs – 2
Flour (all-purpose) – 4 tablespoons
Sugar – 2 tablespoons
Milk – 2 tablespoons
Salt – a pinch
Methods:
1. Add oil into the frying pan.
2. Mix ripe plantain and cheese into the bowl. Make round patties out of the mixture. Set aside.
3. Prepare the batter: mix eggs, flour, sugar, milk, and salt into the bowl.
4. Dip the patties into the batter.
5. Place into the pan—Cook for 10 minutes on both sides.
Casserole Recipes
Squashy Casseroles
Makes: 2 to 3
Oil as needed if you have a spray that would be better.
Squash – 2
Onions (chopped) – 2
Cheese (shredded) (low fat) – 2 tablespoons
Salt and pepper as needed
Pimientos (diced considered) – 2 tablespoons
Tomato Sauce – 2 tablespoons
Basil as needed
Garlic (cloves) – 2
Methods:
1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Cover the baking dish with the oil, or if you have spray, make it more convenient for
you. The whole dish should be mildly moist with the oil.
2. Take a pot and cook all the main ingredients, such as onion, squash, and pimientos. Make sure to cook the
vegetables since you will keep them all in the oven to bake them at the end.
3. Now, when the vegetables are boiled, take them out of the water. Add all the ingredients together, and then add
the salt and pepper to taste.
4. Take all the mixture and pour it all into the casserole baking dish. Now cook it for about 40 minutes in the oven.
5. When cooked, take it out and let it cool a bit, then it is ready to eat.
Beef Casserole with Onions
Makes: 2 to 3
Garlic (chopped) – 2
Bay Leaf – 1
Thyme – 2 tablespoons
Mushrooms – 2 cups
Oil as needed
Steak (cut into dices) – 1 lb.
Beef broth – 2 cups
Wine (red) – 2 cups
Sauce – 2 tablespoons
Sour Cream (low fat) – 2 tablespoons
Parsley as needed
Methods:
1. Take out the pan and add the butter to melt in it. Now add the chopped onions, garlic, and bay leaf to cook.
2. Add salt and pepper as desired. Cook this until light brown, add the thyme at the end, and cook it for five more
minutes. Now, put the mushrooms and keep the heat low.
3. After it is cooked, take it out in a bowl and keep it separate. Now make the sauces by getting them all together
and cook them for about 5 minutes.
4. Once you are done with that, take the sour cream and mix it all together. Take the beef mixture and wash it with
water. Then keep it on low heat with the red wine in it because that helps the beef cook faster.
5. Once it is cooked, take it off and keep it separate. Melt the cheese and spread it over the cooked beef. Mix
everything and season it with parsley. Serve it hot with buns.
The Cheesy Beef Casserole
Makes: 2 to 3
Onion (chopped) – 2
Mushrooms – 2 cups
Cream (low fat) – 2 tablespoons
Chicken (chopped) – 1 lb.
Pepper and Salt as taste
Beef (grounded) – 1 lb.
Carrots (chopped) – 2
Low fat Cheese (slices) 2 tablespoons
Methods:
1. Heat the pan on the light heat and then melt the butter in it. Add the onion and garlic and cook it. Later on, add
mushrooms to it and wait until it is cooked light brown.
2. Cook for about a minute and then add cream and broth to it. Make it a thick paste. When you think it is ready,
then take it off the heat.
3. On the other hand, turn on the oven to 350°F and spray the oil in it. Now add the cream which you cooked,
spread the beef.
4. Make sure to combine it all in the baking dish and place it in the oven. In the middle, take it out and add cheese
to it. After that, cook for 10 more minutes and take it out to eat.
Ham Casserole with Vegetables
Makes: 2 to 3
Carrots (sliced) 2
Green pepper (sliced) 2
Ham Diced (cooked) 1 lb.
Onion (sliced) – 1
Celery (sliced) – 1
Half and half cream (low fat) – 1 tablespoon
Salt and pepper to add taste
Parsley – 1 cup
Cheese (low fat) 2 cups
Methods:
1. Cover the dish with butter and turn on the oven to 325°F. Heat the flame and add butter to the pan. As it gets
warm, add onion and make sure they turn soft.
2. Add the green pepper as well as the carrots to be cooked. Now you can add the salt and pepper to taste as well.
Cut the carrots into slices, and then make sure to cook them separately as well.
3. Pour all this into the baking dish and then dress it with cheese. Cook it in the oven for about 45 minutes and
check if the cheese is browning.
4. You will get to know when its delicious smell cooks it. Once cooked, it is ready to be served hot.
The Favorite Spinach Casserole
Makes: 2 to 3
Milk (low fat) – 2 cups
Cream (low fat) – 2 cups
Bay leaf 1
Salt as desired
Bacon (slices) – 4
Spinach leaves – 2 cups
Butter as needed
Onions (sliced) – 2
Cheese (low fat) – 2 cups
Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
Pepper as needed (grounded)
Methods:
1. Get a pan and cook the milk, cream, and bay leaf in it. On the other side, turn on the oven to 350°F. Now when it
has boiled, take out the milk and cream mixture aside for a while.
2. You have to cook the bacon slices until they look crispy. Also, cook the spinach lightly in the same pan, but
make sure it does not mash in between. Add salt and pepper as of your taste. When it is down, take it out in the
bowl and keep it aside to cool.
3. Now, in the same pan, add butter and melt it. Cook the onions and garlic until they look tender to you. Put cheese
and the lemon juice and stir it all. Now you have 3 separate things.
4. You need to add all this into the baking dish and cook in the oven for about 30-40 minutes. If you wish, you can
add more cheese to the baking dish to make it delicious. Once cooked, let it cool for 10 minutes then it is ready to
serve.
Rice Recipes
Green Pepper Mix Rice
Makes: 2 to 3
The best recipe with the pepper with full nutrition and health for you!
Brown rice 1 cup
Green bell peppers large
Soy sauce 3 tablespoons
Vegetarian sauce 1 teaspoon
Tofu 1 cup
Cranberries 1 cup
Cheese shredded
Salt and pepper
Brown sugar 2 tablespoons
Tomato sauce 2 cups
Methods:
1. Heat the oven to 350°F and now prepare the mixture. Make sure to boil the brown rice and dry it up. Now take a
bowl and mix the ingredients such as soy sauce, vegetarian sauce, cranberries, and brown sugar.
2. Mix these well, and while mixing, add the tofu in it. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the rice to the mixture.
When done with the mixture, cut the green bell pepper in half and fill the mixture in it.
3. Before placing it on the baking sheet, pour the tomato sauce on it. Now place it on the baking sheet and sprinkle
the cheese on it.
4. Let it bake for about 20 minutes and serve when ready!
Spanish Rice Mix with Lemon
Makes: 2 to 3
This recipe is a diet filled with vitamins that you will need throughout the week. Cook it once and eat it for 2 to 3
days!
Chicken breast 2 boneless
Lemon – 1
Oil 1 tablespoon
Oregano 1 pinch
White rice – 2 cups
Parsley – a bunch
Methods:
1. Cut the chicken into small pieces and add lemon to it so that the entire chicken absorbs it. Now heat the pan with
oil and then cook the oregano in it.
2. When it cooks, add salt and pepper according to taste and then dress it with parsley at the end to eat!
Spanish Rice with Sausages
Makes: 2 to 3
Never tried sausage rice? Here is the best recipe for you to try now!
Pork sausages – 1 lb.
Eggs – 2
Cabbage (shredded) – 2
Carrots (shredded) – 2
White rice (boiled) – 2 cups
Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons
Green peas – 2 cups
Methods:
1. Add oil into the pan.
2. Mix pork sausages with eggs and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add carrots, cabbage, white rice, soy sauce, onions, peas with salt, and pepper.
4. Cook for another 20 minutes.
5. When ready, serve and enjoy the meal!
Beef Fried Rice
Makes: 2 3
Wish to have something beefy? Here is the best recipe to try!
Beef (grounded) – 2 lbs.
Green onion (sliced) – 2
Rice (boiled) – 2 cups
Sesame oil – 2 tablespoons
Eggs – 2
Methods:
2. Mix beef and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add rice, sesame oil, butter, and whisked eggs.
4. Cook for another 20 minutes.
5. When ready, serve and enjoy the rice!
Healthy Delicious Rice Meal
Makes: 2 to 3
A full diet which you will surely love and would want to make again and again.
Oil 2 tablespoons
Chicken breast 2 pounds
Onion – 1, chopped
Vinegar – ½ teaspoons
Chicken stock – 2 cups
Fresh thyme – a bunch
Methods:
1. Oil the pan and heat it up. Now add salt and pepper to the chicken and then put it in the pan to cook.
2. Now, on the other hand, cook onion, chicken stock, white rice, and fresh thyme by adding vinegar.
3. Mix it well and then when the mixture is ready, add it to the chicken breast. Serve when ready!
Garlic Spanish Mix
Makes: 2 to 3
Simple and buttery rice is all you need to have a good meal. Try this recipe and enjoy!
Garlic cloves (minced) – 2
Small onion (minced) – 2
Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
Methods:
1. Add butter into the pan.
2. Mix rice, garlic cloves, small onions, and lemon juice.
3. Cook for 20 minutes.
Chicken Mix Spanish
Makes: 2 to 3
Chicken is an excellent source of proteins! Why not make a delicious meal out of it!
Garlic cloves – 2
Chicken breasts (2)
Spinach leaves – a bunch
Alfredo sauce – 2 tablespoons
Pesto 2 tablespoons
Cheese shredded
Methods:
1. Take a pan and add oil to it. By adding garlic cloves, cook it, and then add chicken breast into pieces in it.
2. Now, add the spinach leaves and Alfredo sauce to another pan and cook it. On the other hand, boil the rice.
3. When cooked, combine everything, including the pesto, and spread cheese on it to melt it all together. Enjoy
when ready!
Spanish Egg Meal
Makes: 2 to 3
If you wish to have a filling meal, this is the best dish to try!
Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons
Eggs – 2
Chicken (chopped) – 1 lb.
Celery (sliced) – 2 cups
Carrots (shredded) – 2
Green peas – 2 cups
Green onions (sliced) – 2
Soy sauce – 2 tablespoons
Methods:
2. Mix eggs, chicken, celery, carrot, green peas, green onions, and soy sauce.
4. Mix white rice and let it cook for 20 more minutes.
Dessert Recipes
Coconut Baked Balls
Makes: 2 to 3
You will love the taste of these coconut-baked balls, so do not miss out on this recipe!
Sweetened condensed milk – 1 can – 14 oz.
Coconut milk – 2 tablespoons
Coconut flakes to garnish
Methods:
1. Heat the oven to 350°F and prepare the baking pan.
2. Add condensed milk, coconut milk, and butter into the bowl.
3. Mix well and pour the batter into the baking pan.
4. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. When ready, make small balls and serve with garnish coconut flakes over them.
Baked Banana Recipe
Makes: 2 to 3
Wish to have a delicious dessert? Here is the perfect recipe for you to enjoy this weekend!
Butter – 1 tablespoon
Sugar – ½ cup
Eggs – 2
Bananas – 4, sliced
Ground cinnamon – ½ teaspoons
Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Heavy cream – ¾ cup
Flour (all-purpose) – ½ cup
Salt – a pinch
Methods:
1. Add butter and eggs to the bowl.
2. Mix sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, flour, and heavy cream. Blend well.
3. Add a pinch of salt. Make sure there is no lump in the batter.
4. Heat the oven to 350°F and place banana slices in it.
5. Pour the batter over it and let it bake for 20 minutes.
Arequipe Pudding Recipe
Makes: 2 to 3
Try the arequipe pudding recipe, and you would want to have it every day!
White rice – 1 cup
Cinnamon sticks – 2
Water – 2 cups
Evaporated milk – 1 cup
Whole milk – 2 cups
Salt – a pinch
Vanilla extract – 1 tablespoon
Sugar – ½ cup
Arequipe – 1 can, 12 oz.
Methods:
1. Add water, cinnamon sticks, and rice into the pot.
2. Cook on high heat for 10 minutes.
3. When ready, take out the cinnamon sticks and rinse the rice.
4. Add rice to the same pot.
5. Mix whole milk, salt, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, and sugar.
6. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
7. When ready, stir well.
8. Pour the pudding into the bowl and pour arequipe in the middle.
9. Serve and enjoy!
Milk Rice Pudding
Makes: 2 to 3
Feel like having something sweet? Here is the best recipe to get started now!
White rice (washed) – 1 cup
Cinnamon sticks – 2
Water – 2 cups
Evaporated milk – 1 cup
Sweetened condensed milk – 1 can – 12 oz.
Heavy cream – 1 cup
Salt – a pinch
Vanilla extract – 1 tablespoon
Sugar – ½ cup
Methods:
1. Add white rice, cinnamon sticks, and water into the pot.
2. Let it boil on high heat for 10 minutes. When done, rinse the rice.
3. Take out the cinnamon sticks.
4. Add rice to the same pot. Mix whole milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, heavy cream, and salt.
5. Cook for 10 minutes and add vanilla extract with sugar. Stir well.
6. Cover the pot and let it cook for 20 minutes.
Raisins Rice Pudding
Makes: 2 to 3
Try the amazing recipe of rice pudding, and you will fall in love with it!
Rice – 1 cup
Water – 4 cups
Salt – 1 pinch
Coconut milk – 1 can, 12 oz.
Cream of coconut – ½ cup
Sweet condensed milk – 1 can, 14 oz.
Raisins – ½ cup
Methods:
1. Add rice and water into the pot.
2. Let it boil on high heat for 20 minutes.
3. When done, rinse the rice and add it back to the same pot.
4. Mix salt, whole milk, cream of coconut, and condensed milk. Blend well.
6. When ready, garnish with raisins and serve!
Author's Afterthoughts
I can’t appreciate you enough for spending your precious time reading my book. If there is anything that gladdens
an author’s heart, it is that his or her work be read. And I am extremely joyous that my labor and the hours put into
making this publication a reality didn’t go to waste.
Another thing that gladdens an author’s heart is feedback because every comment from the good people who read
one’s book matters a great deal in helping you become better at what you do.
This is why I wouldn’t shy away from reading your thoughts and comments about what you have read in this
publication.
Do you think it is good enough? Do you think it could be better?
Please keep the feedback coming in, I won’t hesitate to read any of them!!!
Thanks!
Layla Tacy
Biography
Climbing up the ladder from a young girl who loved to experiment with food items in her mother’s cottage kitchen
at the tender age of 7, to changing cooking from what it was to what it should be; Layla has more than made a name
for herself, but she has created a dynasty for herself in the cooking world.
With more than twenty-five years in the culinary world, Layla has grown to be an authority with her influence
spreading all over different high-class hotels and restaurants in and around Kansas City, such as Hilton President
Kansas City, The Fountaine hotel, and Embassy Suites.
After working as a chef in different establishments, Layla moved on to become a chef-trainer to several up-and-
coming chefs. Currently, she has graduated more than 200 trainees at her Chef School and presently has about 150
graduates in her school.

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