Fresh Boquerones for a hot day!

Today we have some beautiful award winning Boquerones on our deli counter.  These large white achovies come from the Mediterranean and won a two star gold medal in last year's Great taste Awards.  They are not salted like many canned anchovies.  They are simply marinated in vinegar and oil with the addition of a little salt just to season. Delicious with some crusty bread and a salad.

Our delicious boquerones

Our Shop On Lincoln High Street!

Spanish Trading Co. 391-392 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7SS

Our Deli Counter stocks a variety of  hams, chorizo, olives and cheeses as well as boquerones and fresh Padron Peppers (when available). We also have cooking chorizo, morcilla & Fabada meats. 

Our Coffee shop serves freshly ground coffees, Speciality teas from Spain , Cola Cao hot chocolate, sandwiches and salads.  All available to take away if you prefer!

The other side of our shop has Spanish groceries, spices and sweets.  We also have a very large range of terracotta cookware & steel paella pans together with some beautiful hand painted ceramics from Andalucia.

You are very welcome to come in and Browse!

New Shop Opening 31st May 2014

Our new shop on Lincoln High Street is nearing completion.  We are working hard to make sure that customers will get the best possible experience from shopping with us. We have decorated the shop in an Andalusian style with ochre colours, Spanish tiles and dark wood shelving. We will be stocking a range of cured Spanish meats, cheeses and olives which can be bought by weight so that customers can buy as much or as little as they need from a slice or two of Serrano ham to a full leg of magnificent ham on the bone.  Our grocery section will stock some of the famous Spanish goods  such as smoked pimenton, olive oil, sherry vinegars and turron. All  our products are carefully chosen for taste and quality.  We will also be offering a wide range of traditional terracotta cookware, steel  paella pans and ham carving equipment. Our hand painted ceramics are imported by us from a little factory in Andalusia.
Our sandwich bar and coffee shop will offer traditional Spanish Bocadillos and fresh salads as well as British favourites and we will offer a full range of speciality coffees, teas and of course, the famous Cola Cao hot chocolate all to take away.  We will have a small seating area for customers who wish to eat in.

We open at 8am on 31st May!

Great Spanish Doughnuts!

One of the many great things about Spain is the delicious churros, traditionally served for breakfast.  These thin doughnuts coated in a little sugar are dipped into thick hot chocolate.  Surprisingly easy to make, the churro mix is simply mixed with water and placed into a piping bag to be piped directly into the hot oil.  The little churros are fried until golden before being drained and sprinkled with just a little sugar.  That's it! They are now ready to be dipped into thick hot chocolate!  A handy churro maker makes life even easier!  The interchangeable nozzles mean that you can make a variety of different shapes.
Why not give them a try!

http://www.spanishtradingco.co.uk/Spanish-Groceries/Tea-Coffee-Hot-Chocolate-and-Other-Drinks/Vira-Spanish-Drinking-Chocolate-180g-Tin

Enjoy good food with family and friends!

The Post Christmas period often leaves us feeling a little deflated.  The party season is over for another year and many of us have a few pounds to lose after the excesses of seasonal food and drink. Our wallets have often taken a bit of a beating in December and we often make savings by staying at home instead of going out to eat and drink .This time of year finds us longing for the summer, lighter nights and a bit of warmth in the sun. 

Whilst the longer, warmer days may still be some time away, we can all still enjoy good times with family and friends. We know of no better way to do this than to cook up a delicious paella, plonk it in the middle of  the table and tuck in. The recipe is simple and the end result is tasty and nutritious.  All it needs to accompany is a nice salad, some crusty bread and something good to drink! The paella can be made for as many or as few people as you like and serving it up in the pan makes for less washing up!  This certainly beats the winter blues in our house!

Ingredients, pans and other equipment are all available on the web site!

http://www.spanishtradingco.co.uk/Mixed-Paella-info

Well Folks the 7th January has arrived and Christmas has been packed up and put away for another year. Sadly, we are now getting to the end of our lovely Iberico Ham.

We have spent many a happy hour over Christmas slicing and sharing this magnificent ham with family and friends. As we reach the bone, the little tasty scraps will be put to good use.  They can be added to lentil dishes and are lovely in a cheese sauce poured over some lightly steamed cauliflower.  We love them folded into some softly scrambled eggs.  Take a look at the recipe on our web site for details .http://www.spanishtradingco.co.uk/scrambled-eggs-with-jamon
There is a lot to look forward to as we enter the new year and we at the Spanish Trading Co. wish all our customers a very happy and prosperous 2014.

Sweet Treats For Christmas

Here at the Spanish Trading Co. we are really looking forward to the Christmas break. Christmas is a time for indulging in a few little treats and we have a some very special things to tempt you.

These dainty butter pastries (Nicanores) consist of layer upon layer of delicate pastry sprinkled with a little fine sugar.  They are extremely light and delicate, delicious with coffee or liqueurs.

http://www.spanishtradingco.co.uk/Sweets-and-Turron/spanish-sweets-and-chocolates/nicanores-(delicate-butter-pastries)-35

These little tins of chocolate buttons from Barcelona make a brilliant stocking filler.  They are made in a family owned factory that has been making fine chocolates for over 100 years. The little milk chocolate buttons are flavoured with caramel. Great for kids and adults alike.

http://www.spanishtradingco.co.uk/Sweets-and-Turron/spanish-sweets-and-chocolates/barcelona-chocolate-buttons