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Classic Empanada Gallega with Tuna and Bell Peppers

Today I am introducing classic empanada gallega from Spain from the region Galicia. Think a savory slab pie filled with tuna and bell peppers. Empanadas are super popular in all of Latin America. Usually they are served as half moons in a much smaller size; they are a very popular streetfood. You will find a compilation of empanada recipes already on the blog. But to be fair, empanadas originally come from Spain, instead of these little turnovers, they are served as a slab pie, just like this one. The large piece is then cut into single servings. Empanada gallega is often served as a rectangular pie or as a big circle. I found it easier to use my casserole dish for it, which happenes to be rectangular. I hope you are interested in making this delicious savory pie with tuna and bell peppers.

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Tarta de Santiago – Gluten-Free Cake from Spain

The “tarta de Santiago” or “tarta de Compostela” stems from the Spanish city Santiago de Compostela in the north west in the provence Galicia. It is a gluten-free almond cake, which was already served by Don Pedro de Portocarrero in 1577 when professors were ordained in the university of  Santiago de Compostela. This means this cake dates back centuries, originally it only contained almonds, sugar, and eggs. It was only later that additional ingredients were added. in 2006 the cake was geographically protected, it had to be made in the provence Galicia for it to deserve the name tarta de Santiago. Moreover, it needed to have a certain amount of almonds, sugar, and eggs and had to be dusted with icing sugar, leaving out the Jacob’s cross. Otherwise it is not a tarta de Santiago, see details here. When we had the chance to visit the city in summer 2025, we tried this cake right there and then, obviously. I immediately decided to make the cake while still on holiday. My brother-in-law (Spanish), declared this cake his new favorite. Today, Santiago’s name day, which is on July 25, I decided to publish the recipe for this delicious cake.

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