Serving suggestions
Spread on toasted bread
Served alongside wrinkled potatoes
As an accompaniment to meats or fish
Canarian Recipes: Almogrote Gomero
A delightful canarian spread, almogrote gomero is one of the most traditional recipes of the canary islands. This rich spread, reminiscent of pâté, is made with cured cheese and is perfect for spreading on bread or accompanying wrinkled potatoes.
Ingredients
- 200 g of cured cheese (preferably Canarian)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 ripe tomato (peeled)
- 1 tsp tomato paste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of paprika (sweet or spicy, to taste)
- 1 chilli or hot pepper (optional)
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt (optional, as the cheese is already quite salty)
Method
- Grate or chop the cheese
- Mince the garlic, adding the chilli if desired.
- Add the tomato, peeled and chopped, tomato paste if usinh.
- lend all ingredients until you achieve a smooth base.
- Incorporate the cheese and paprika.
- Mix thoroughly while continuing to blend.
- Emulsify with olive oil, adding the oil gradually until you reach a creamy consistency, similar to thick pâté.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, sample the mixture and adjust the salt or spice level to your preference.
Tips
If the mixture is too thick, add a bit more olive oil.
For a milder flavour, mix semi-cured cheese with cured cheese.
The taste improves after a few hours in the refrigerator.
