Soldaditos de Pavía
Course | Tapas |
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Place of origin | Spain |
Region or state | Andalusia, Madrid |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Cod, roasted red pepper |
Soldaditos de Pavía (lit. Soldiers of Pavia) are a dish of fried cod wrapped in a slice of roasted red pepper. The dish is found in Andalusian cuisine and common at tapas bars in Madrid, capital of Spain. The cod is marinated in a paprika and lemon juice mix.[1] Before being fried, the pieces of cod can be placed in cold seasoned water and removed when the water begins to boil.[2] It's said to be a popular dish after Easter in the 1905 cookbook by Manuel Maria Puga y Parga.[3]
The name of the dish may be taken from the orange-red uniforms of the Hussars in reference to the similarity with the red pepper.[1][dubious ]
References[]
- ^ a b "Soldaditos de Pavía". Taste Atlas.
- ^ "Soldaditos de Pavía". ABC de sevilla.
- ^ Moreno, Maria Paz. Madrid: A Culinary History. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 155.
Categories:
- Tapas
- Spanish cuisine
- Andalusian cuisine
- Culture in Madrid
- Fish dishes
- Fried foods
- Spanish cuisine stubs