Went out for a late (16.00h) lunch at Tres Turrons, Arenys de Munt. Its a local gem, packed with people all day. We had:
Artichokes, both grilled and deep fried. I prefer the latter.
Calçots (some sort of spring onion): It gets grilled over an open fire until thoroughly charred, then you peel off the blackened outer later and enjoy the soft and sweet inner part with Romesco sauce. That made my day!
Xai (lamb): Fatty and chargrilled - 'nuff said.
Mongetas (beans): A local speciality, tender and flavorful.
Cornil amb samfaina (Rabbit braised in a red pepper/eggplant/tomato sauce): I do not care much for the rabbit - that's my wife's choice - but the sauce is to die for. I finished most of it with bread.
Last dish was Cargols (snails): Braised in soffregit and finished in the oven. Those were big guys, plump and juicy. The sauce was slighly sweet and laced with garlic. Nice!
The ladies and the little one had desserts: Coca de Llavaneres (puff pastry filled with crema, topped with pine nuts and baked) and ice cream-filled neulas with chocolate sauce.
I had a cigalo (Coffee with Brandy) instead: The best way to judge its potency is by the temperature - mine came cold, so the coffee content was homoeopathic ...
Very satisfying meal !
