Our Sopa de Pelotas del Matarraña and Els Ports has the story of a family in which it has always been cooked, and also, luxury.
It is the typical soup that was enjoyed at parties, traditional especially, in the Morella area, dels Ports, of Cantavieja, by Iglesuela, of Villafranca del Cid, that is, neighboring localities with which we share many things, as well as recipes and traditions. It is a very popular soup in both Matarraña and Maestrazgo.
In our house, forever, is a soup that was not missing on the table for Christmas, like others And not only to warm the body! Instead, the custom was maintained from generation to generation. It's very wintery, of the typical dish that was cooked over low heat and that was always present until after carnival.
Simple but “with foundation”, has a base of broth with substance, with a lot of substance… chick, ham and veal bone, with a lot of vegetables (celery, leek, carrot), to have a spectacular and very special broth. In Posada Guadalupe, we put fried ham at the end to give it our touch. The balls are made with bread soaked with garlic and parsley and… we put many more things ham, longaniza or loin among others. At the end they are cooked in the broth providing their substance, they are fished and then reserved until the pass. It is the norm of the house, that when we put, we never do less than 100 and they fly!!!
Eat a piece of ball and tablespoon of soup. And how you enjoy it!!
Lately, while we are immersed in the recovery of dishes with flavors and textures of a lifetime through the project of sustainable restaurants, you visit us and everything happens to us. Among other things there are many people who allude to the pleasant memories that come to you from the palate, to your grandmothers or mothers… and we love that… you ask us for the recipe, or you even ask us to prepare them for you to take… The Secret, is to cook from the heart and from the heritage of our families, to cook with local or local raw materials and not to forget the usual flavors. We seek that they do not fall into oblivion! Thank you for reviewing it.
