A land with resources and character
Today we’re heading for the Basque country! For you, cooking enthusiasts, and for those of you who don’t know where you want to do your internship, we will continue our gastronomic tour of Spain with this autonomous territory, extended from Spain to the French Pyrenees. Between land and sea, a mixture of Spanish, Béarnaise and gastronomic flavours, if you like varied and refined cuisine, we strongly advise you to do your internship in the Basque Country! A mix of tomatoes, ham, cheese and olive oil. The Basque country has a lot of specialities, we could talk about Espelette chilli pepper, Basque cheese or Bayonne ham, but today we will focus on the dishes.
The pinchos (pintxos). These are Spanish tapas, but in Basque version. You take any type of dish and you prepare them in miniature version. This practice has become a real art and is subject to many neighborhood contests. Between mini skewers, ham sandwiches or tortilla, they are diverted into many recipes that will satisfy any type of palate.
Moreover, if you are wondering what budget you will need to eat in Spain, we remind you that if you choose to do your internship with Animafest Experience, you will have free meals and accomodation. And you will be paid too! A weight less during this wonderful experience that is the Erasmus internship.
The piperade! A mixture of golden vegetables in a terracotta pot, it is the main ingredient of this dish and even gave it its name, piperade in Basque being the chilli pepper. So chilli fans, a gastronomic course in the Basque Country is a perfect opportunity for you! In this recipe, we use red and green chilli pepper, to which we add onions and tomato for extra flavour. Because the dishes are like the region, strong in character.
Let’s move on to a fisherman’s dish: El Ttoro! A very popular fish soup, it is usually made with hake, shellfish such as langoustine, mussels and espelette pepper. And the speciality of this soup is that the pieces of fish remain whole, they are not mixed as in traditional Mediterranean soups. However, depending on the occasion of the day, you can find any kind of fish: eel, monkfish or scorpion fish.
Let’s move on to the last, but not least, speciality of the day: Basque cake. I’m sure you’ve heard of this cake before. Made with a fine dough, it has the shape of a crispy cake and is filled with custard or black cherry jam. Once reserved for Sunday meals and special occasions, it can now be enjoyed whenever you like. A pleasure for sweet beaks (like us). And as usual we leave a recipe right here for you to practice at home.
If this article has made you want to learn how to prepare these many Basque specialities, (like all this category of blog), why not opt for a gastronomic internship in the Basque Country, we invite you to register on our site. We offer all year round paid internships in hotels all over Spain, with free accommodation and meals! If you want to get out of your comfort zone and explore the richness of Basque cuisine, why not opt for a gastronomic internship in the Basque Country with Animafest!
And besides, if you are a restaurant or a hotel and you wish to welcome international interns this year, do not hesitate to visit our collaboration page. We explain how to collaborate with us so that we can post your internship offers on our platform.
