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Friday, May 20, 2011

Casa Pepe de la Jewry

In the heart of the Jewish Quarter, where the road crosses Deanes Romero, is one of the oldest taverns in the neighborhood: "Casa Pepe de la Jewry" Well situated for visitors, in a prime location, so close Mosque and the transition between the Synagogue, the Mosque, the Chapel of San Bartolome ... and so close to my workplace! So frequent since I started teaching at the Faculty of Philosophy many years ago: a good meeting to regain strength after school.

Well, not that I'm close ... is that next door. Albero-colored building that looks to the bottom of the photo is my School. Anyone who knows the Jewish Quarter, known for narrow streets: no angle to take better photos The class schedule forces me to be on Thursday at the School until nine ...

but you have to look at the positives of life, that's the perfect time to stay for dinner in the area, and today he played in Casa Pepe, a place with the signature dishes such as gazpacho Cordovan cuisine or porridge, which appear in the letter along with other Arab or Sephardic descent and other dishes to date and start-ups such as cheese salad or smoked sturgeon Zuheros This tavern was founded in 1930, and today's kitchen knows how to combine perfectly the gastronomic tradition with a modern touch Thursday's dinner was a tasting menu 1 º.

Porridge, a dish from Cordoba, a cold soup, a paste made from emulsified either white bread, oil, garlic and salt, like a gazpacho without tomatoes. It is served cold accompanied by boiled egg and black olives 2 º Foie, goat cheese and caramelized apple ... pure delight and so beautifully presented in 3 rd.

Smoked Sturgeon Ríofrío This dish is especially recommended for lovers of smoked foods. A sample of the excellence of products of Andalucia The sturgeon is in danger of extinction after his capture indiscriminately. Thanks to the work of the investigation of nearly a quarter century have achieved Riofrío world's largest population of the species.

In Riofrio (Granada) there is a terrific caviar, and is also sold smoked sturgeon meat. You need only add a few capers, chopped chives and a string of good extra virgin olive oil 4 º. Eggplant with honey Cordoba No tavern that does not include fried eggplant in your letter, and as with all popular recipes at each site make a way direferente.

Those of Casa Pepe were fritters of eggplant, sprinkled with honey One day will post on the blog to different recipes eggplant that I meet 5 th Iberian pork with sauce stroganoff This dish is delicious: The dam at the point, flamed with vodka and accompanied a sauce in which curry, mustard and cream keep a perfect balance 6 º.

And for dessert, milk toast dipped in coffee ice cream accompanied by toast They just needed a good Pedro Ximenez, as we make, the wine is often served with desserts in Cordoba, while watching the tower of the Mosque-Cathedral (photo taken from our table), the minaret of the Mosque became the tower of the Cathedral At dinner we accompanied our friends Carmen and John, who enjoy a good table wine like nobody understands and they are great conversationalists.

It was a good reunion after years away from Cordoba, no doubt repeat evening was a special night. The icing on my son put Rafa, the cook of the family. That night there was a test of working as a cook. After dinner came up with this tray and a good smile, indicating that the test went well

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