My wife says that my version too sour on the sweet sour scale. Here is a picture of the shrimp in Barcelona, which I didn't even try to replicate.
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Thanks. The potatoes we had in Spain were delicious. Mine did them justice. Crispy and flavorful on the outside and fluffy in the middle.
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What is that wrapped around the shrimp?

Looks like it would take some fancy work to create that.
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Tapas is a fun way to eat. Pulling 6 dishes together at the same time was pretty hectic. Kitchen looked like Vietnam.
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Internet research reveals it to be kataifi, which is shredded phyllo dough.
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I almost posted kataifi, but thought it would break getting around the shrimp like that. I have kataifi here. But it's when I want to make nests out of food. I usually use it on cakes though, so I deleted it.

I've never been to a tapas restaurant and never desired to. I think I'm going to go now.
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Seasonings?
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Boil Yukon gold potatoes in salted water till fork tender.

Toss with olive oil, 3 crushed cloves of garlic, 3 T tomato purée, Spanish smoked paprika, and salt.

Bake in oven on a baking sheet at 400F turning to brown on all sides.
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Tonight will be smoked brisket, fresh corn on the cob, and homemade pickled watermelon rind.
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I'm just making slow-cooker chicken tacos today cuz I have too much to do and it frees my hands.
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The watermelon rind pickles.


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This was so gooooooood. Perfectly seasoned chicken, potatoes and peas and other healthy rich ingredients
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Never seen that before. Quite interesting. I see Star Anise, what else is in it?
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Allspice, apple cider vinegar, crushed red pepper, sugar, salt, ginger.

http://altonbrown.com/watermelon-rind-pickles-recipe/

It was a bust. They're OK; wife spat it out (I didn't think it was that bad).
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Brisket from the pit barrel.


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