Autumn Recipes

Autumn is a time when you can prepare succulent, tasty and comforting dishes with seasonal products, since it is a season marked by the enormous variety of products.
Autumn Pot:

Ingredients:
˗ 300 G Chickpeas
˗ 150 G Chestnuts
˗ 200 G Pumpkin
˗ 1 Carrot
˗ 1 Onion
˗ Salt and pepper
˗ Drizzle of EVOO Morales
˗ 2 pieces of bacon.
˗ 1 Dl Tomato sauce
thyme

Preparation:

1. Soak the chickpeas and chestnuts separately in cold water the night before.
2. Peel and cut the onion and carrot in half. Put a pot on the fire with the chickpeas and drained chestnuts. Add the onion and carrot and about 2 l of water. Season with salt and pepper and let cook with a covered pot for about 2 hours or until the chickpeas are tender. Remove and reserve.
3. Chop the bacon. Peel and cut the pumpkin into cubes. Put a frying pan on the heat with 2 tablespoons of Morales olive oil, the bacon and the pumpkin. Sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Add the pumpkin and bacon stew, 1 dl of tomato sauce and a little chopped thyme to the pot. Add a little water if it remains dry.

Octopus, Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto

A touch of autumn magic in every bite, perfect to enjoy this season.
Ingredients:

• 1 cup Bomba Rice.
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree.
• 200g of mushrooms.
• 200g of cooked octopus.
• 1 onion and 1 clove of garlic
• 4 cups of vegetable broth
• Grated parmesan cheese
• EVOO Morales
• Salt and Pepper
  

Preparation:

1. We slice the mushrooms and onion into julienne strips. We chop the garlic.
2. In a frying pan, add Morales EVOO and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.
3. Add the rice and mix well with the onion and garlic.
4. Add the pumpkin, mushrooms and octopus, previously cooked. Stir so that the ingredients are well integrated.
5. We add the vegetable broth gradually. We let the rice absorb it before adding more.
6. When the rice is al dente, add parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
   📍Tips: A final touch of EVOO Morales will intensify flavors and provide creaminess.

Carrot and Walnut Cake with EVOO Glaze

Fresh carrots intertwine with toasted walnuts, but it’s the glaze with our Morales EVOO that transforms this dessert recipe into a heavenly and simply delicious experience.
Ingredients

• 2 cups of carrots
• 1 cup of walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of flour
• 1/2 cup of Morales EVOO
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a cake tin. Grate the carrots and chop the walnuts.
2. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add the sugar and EVOO Morales
3. Add the sifted flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
4. Add the grated carrots and walnuts. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous mass.
5. Pour the mixture into the mold and bake for 35-40 minutes.
6. Let cool and cover with a Morales EVOO glaze.