Recipes

The best thing about the Island’s cuisine is that you can take it home. Learn to cook some of the typical dishes of Tenerife using our recipes.

  • Almogrote (Cheese paste)

    Almogrote (Cheese paste)  

    Almogrote is a type of paste that is typical to La Gomera, where it is made using cheese that has been over-cured. It is spread on toasted bread and is an... [+]

  • Baked Almobd Cakes

    Baked Almobd Cakes  

    Preparation: The egg whites are beaten to form peaks. The cooked almonds are then chopped or cut in strips and half the egg whites are added. Sugar is also added... [+]

  • Bienmesabe (Almond and cinnamon custard)

    Bienmesabe (Almond and cinnamon custard)  

    The name "bienmesabe" (tastes good to me) is given to a wide variety of dishes throughout the Spanish-speaking world, not all of them desserts and often prepared... [+]

  • Canarian Stew

    Canarian Stew  

    Canarian stew, as with most Spanish stews is in itself a whole menu. Above all, this is the case when its stock is also used to prepare a soup, which can be... [+]

  • Chickpea "Compound"

    Chickpea "Compound"  

    Before offering you the recipe for this dish, which fortunately, can be found in nearly all popular Canarian restaurants, we need to clarify the difference... [+]

  • Coated Young Goat

    Coated Young Goat  

    Goat's meat prepared in this way is mainly eaten in La Gomera. However, it is also prepared using a variety of recipes, though all fairly similar, on the other... [+]

  • Eggs in sauce

    Eggs in sauce  

    Mole eggs are a very old dish, which can be prepared in a number of ways depending on the period and country. Nowadays, it is one of the most typical Canarian... [+]

  • Fish Casserole

    Fish Casserole  

    Canarian Fish Casserole is one of the great seafood stews mainly due to the moderate use of herbs and spices that do not disguise the taste of the main... [+]

  • Green or Coriander Sauce

    Green or Coriander Sauce  

    Preparation: Put a fistful of salt and a handful of fresh, finely-chopped coriander, some garlic cloves and a tip of a teaspoon of cumin in the mortar. Crush all... [+]

  • Marinated Tuna

    Marinated Tuna  

    Tuna fish are one of the most important catches in Canarian waters and there are various migratory species that pass by the islands, including the "barrilote" or... [+]