Eating in España

Whilst scores of Brits holiday in the Spanish Costas this summer, few will experience the traditional culinary delights that the country has to offer.

A taste of Ibiza – aioli garlic mayo

Mark Watkins, chef and owner of La Grande Bouffe in Ibiza, made his aioli recipe for me and it tasted so good that I must pass it on to you.

Island treasure

I decided to clamber over the fallen boulders on the left-hand side of the beach to what looked like a small row of fishing huts. How pleased I am that I did!

Nestled in a second tiny cove, tucked neatly away from view, was El Bigotes.

A taste of Ibiza – goat’s cheese

Cut a slit along the length of some dates and remove the stones. Fill the dates with soft goat’s cheese and top with a blanched almond. Serve after dinner with a glass of sweet solera sherry or local Hierbas.

Getting the goat

Sadly in my quest for health-inducing goat’s milk I also discovered the farm’s not so health-inducing sobrasada, a lightly spiced, fatty pork sausage not dissimilar to chorizo…and it tasted jolly good!

Busy little bees

Scores of bees were coming and going, their legs laden with pollen, like little pairs of golden bloomers.