Table in a winter dining room
Facing winter I wanted to set up a table in a neutral environment, where wood invades everything in order to highlight the tableware, flowers and table linens. In my living room, with large windows that overlook the countryside and let in natural daylight, I organize a lunch around a typical Toledo dish, Carcamusas, a perfect meat stew for a cold day. The hand-painted plates with roosters are from my friend Natalia @nceronarte, which I combine with red checkered napkins, raffia underplates, bamboo cutlery and clay candelabras. For flowers I always trust Alfredo from @mauaestudiofloral and, this time, we placed the bouquet in a porcelain jug with green stripes. Is a simple tableunpretentious, but very versatile for any type of meeting.
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© Alejandra de RojasCarcamusas
Ingredients (for 4 people)
- 800 g lean pork
- peas
- 1 can of fried tomato (even better to make homemade)
- 1 liter of white wine
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 chorizo
- EVOO
- salt
“In a neutral environment, wood invades everything in order to highlight tableware, flowers and table linen”
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© Alejandra de RojasElaboration
Pour olive oil into a frying pan along with the julienned onion and garlic clove. Stir-fry. Add the chorizo and lean meat and sauté. When it is ready, add a liter of white wine to soften the meat and give it flavor. Add the fried tomato, peas and water to cover. Wait for it to come to a boil and keep it on the heat for 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the meat.
© Alejandra de Rojasmy kitchen
It’s probably the corner of my house where I spend the most time. The best memories of my childhood are between the stove, around which my tata Marisa would let me smear my hands with flour and egg, while I helped her make croquettes. In my house I opt for a diamond-shaped hydraulic floor, a marble sink, ceiling lamps and lattice cabinets in green tones.
“The kitchen is probably the corner of the house where I spend the most time”
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© Alejandra de RojasCrushes
© Getty ImagesGreen vase by @detana_deco
© Getty ImagesBasket from @elcorteingleshome
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© Getty ImagesCheckered napkin from @placematfab
love for reading
From my father I learned that a house without books is not a house. I remember him reclining in his burgundy leather armchair, surrounded by unread old newspapers and a stack of books. When I was bored, my father would frown and encourage me to take a book by Jules Verne or the French classics of the 19th century, which were my favorites. At home, the books were arranged alphabetically in the library who ruled the room. I have been lucky to have inherited that hobby that I try to pass on to my son Pepe, with whom I read a story every night. What better companion than a good book?
© Alejandra de Rojas“From my father I learned that a house without books is not a house. “I remember him lying in his burgundy leather armchair, surrounded by newspapers and a stack of books.”
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© Alejandra de RojasJourney to the city of thirty knights
It’s always a pleasure visit Córdoba. My mother’s great friend and designer, Elio Berhanyer, was from Córdoba and when he came home on Saturdays he cooked the best oxtail in the world, a typical dish from his hometown suitable for the most demanding palates. I invite you to walk through its cobbled streets, to visit its monuments, its artisans’ square, its restaurants and bars. I love eating ratatouille with egg in La Ermita de la Candelaria, visiting the Cristo de los Faroles, buying baskets in the Plaza de la Corredera and getting lost in its mosque. You can’t leave without buying a Cordoban hat with a wide brim and a cylindrical crown that matches any outfit. look field and gives a sophisticated touch. The best? Visit it in May with all its patios in flower.
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© Alejandra de RojasMy ‘tips’ from Córdoba
- I recommend you that you visit the church of San Bartolomé, the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, the Cristo de los Faroles and the Church of San Pablo.
- Go to the artisans’ square to buy leather pieces and to Corredera Square to purchase handmade wicker baskets.
- Have an aperitif at Bodegas Campos and try their belly salad and gildas. Have lunch at The Hermitage of La Candelaria; I recommend the carpaccio of sea bass with salmorejo.
- Get lost in its streets and, if you can, visit Córdoba in the month of May, when the Patios, Railings and Balconies Competition is held.
“My mother’s great friend and designer, Elio Berhanyer, was from Córdoba, and when he came home on Saturdays he cooked the best oxtail in the world”
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© Alejandra de Rojas