Behind Annie’s Kitchen Door
Annie was hugely proud to be honoured by the town of Vejer in September 2013 as a ”Vejeriaga de Adopcion” in recognition for the attention she has brought to the local gastronomy.
She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Sherry…
- certified
A certified Travel Agent and qualified Sherry Educator, Annie ran her own successful catering and corporate hospitality company in London for 15 years before falling for and deciding to stay in Vejer.
- Passionate
Passionate about food, wine, and Spanish culture Annie leads her tours with the acuteness of a non-native, an eye for attention to detail, and genuine enthusiasm for her subject. She specialises in cookery classes that maximise taste and minimise fuss and tours that are fun and indulgent, all the time celebrating the aspects of the country that originally drew her to Andalucia.
- food and wine
Since becoming a travel agency in 2010, Annie now offers accompanied food and wine tours of Cadiz province, Menorca, Morocco, Portugal & Scotland.
Annie’s Spanish Kitchen
Annie cooks out of Casa Alegre, her home and the official centre for Peña Gastronómica de Vejer – The Gourmet Association of Vejer. The house, set within the old town of Vejer was completely refurbished in 2003, transforming a centuries old Andalucian patio home for 5 families into the stunning residence it is today. The azotea (roof terrace) is where everyone gathers to relax, have a pre lunch or dinner drink and relish stunning 270-degree views from the east to the south west, over Vejer and over the Strait of Gibraltar towards North Africa.
If the azotea is the house’s crowning glory, Annie’s kitchen is its heart. Whilst retaining many original features, it is sleek and contemporary, colourful with Spanish and Moroccan pottery, flooded with sunlight and features the best 21st-century equipment. The kitchen remains cool during the warmer months due to the vast thickness of the walls of the house.
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What You’ll Learn at Annie B’s Spanish Kitchen?
The Freshest Fish & Seafood
Food in southern Spain mostly revolves around fish – the perfect match for the local wine, Sherry.
Atun de Almadraba
– carpaccio is our favourite.
Chocos
– the world famous cuttlefish in paellas, arroz negro and with almonds.
Boquerones
– pickled and salted – you will prepare them from scratch. Normally served with the first Manzanilla of the day.
Pescado a la Sal
– a famous dish of the area. Whole plump seabass and bream, encased in salt from Cádiz and immediately baked. This will be the most tender fish you’ll ever have eaten.
Gambas de Sanlucar
– the sweetest pink prawns with a flavour of Manzanilla! That’s what the say locally but a warm sweet prawn in one hand and a glass of Manzanilla in the other – heaven!
The Very Best Spanish Ingredients
To Name But A Few
divine crunchy green olives, tangy local cheeses.
Iberian pork
marbled with the fat of its acorn diet.
Sherry Vinegar
with just about everything. A natural flavour enhancer like no other.
Glorious Tapas
To Name But A Few
Gazpachos
– red (tomato), white (almond) and green (melon).
Gambas Ajillo
– juicy pink prawns sizzling in spicy garlic.
Roasted Red Pepper, Egg, Onion, Capers & Parsley.
Pollo en Romero
– yummy local chicken laced with Rosemary, Sherry & Oregano
Albondigas de Cerdo y Chorizo
( Spanish meatballs) with Sherried Tomato Sauce.
Braised Artichokes & Jamon.
Tostas con Chocolate, Olive Oil & Salt.
For people who love local food, the Mediterranean diet at its best!
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