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What are Cal\u00e7ots?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Catalonia is known around the world for its cutting-edge molecular gastronomy – famed by the many Michelin starred restaurants- but there is still plenty of traditional down to earth food to be had! We have our own unique culinary customs and eating cal\u00e7ots is one of them. Fancy some Calcots? Typically they are eaten from late Autumn to early Spring. Cal\u00e7ots are a variety of scallion. They are milder than onions and look similar to small leeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparing for a Calcotada image credit www.valls.cat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It is a generally accepted story that a peasant farmer from Valls (south of Barcelona), began growing cal\u00e7ots in the latter part of the 19th century. He covered them with earth – in Catalan, “cal\u00e7ar” literally means “to put the shoes on”- in order to keep the edible part white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to eat Calcots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Catalan method of cooking the cal\u00e7ots is to grill them over a flaming barbecue. They are traditionally served on a terracotta roof tile, rather than a plate, to keep them warm. Diners peel away the blackened outer layers, and then dip the tender bulbs in Romesco, a sauce made of tomatoes, almonds, garlic, peppers, vinegar and oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"How<\/a>
The method of eating Calcots image credit www.valls.cat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mmmmmmm! Messy but delicious! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fancy some Cal\u00e7ots?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information about the history and origin of Calcots can be found at the Valls Town Hall website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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