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Nutritional Values

🔥700kcal
💪46gProtein
🌾10gCarbs
🥑49gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥜 Nuts

Flank Stew with Almonds

How to order / say it
Say it Caldereta de Choto con Almendras — [kahl-deh-REH-tah deh CHO-toh kohn ahl-MEHN-drahs]
Order I'd like the flank stew with almonds, please.
Locally Quisiera la caldereta de choto con almendras, por favor.
Say locally

A rustic stew of goat meat with almonds and spices.

Why try it?

This dish reflects Granada's pastoral heritage, offering a taste of traditional rural life through hearty and savory flavors.

How it tastes

Rich and hearty, with tender goat meat complemented by nutty almonds and a warmly spiced sauce.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Developed by shepherds as a nutritious meal, this dish grew in popularity in Andalusian mountain regions in the 19th century.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g goat flank
  • 🥜 50 g toasted almonds
  • 🍷 100 ml white wine
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 1 leaf bay leaf

Method

  1. 1 Brown the goat meat in olive oil.
  2. 2 Add garlic and bay leaf; deglaze with white wine.
  3. 3 Simmer until meat is tender; finish with almonds.

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