This month I invited the Movies & Munchies crew to watch Parallel Mothers.
The Round-Up
Here we go...
by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Wendy writes, "Janis loves to cook and shares that love with Ana. There are many beautiful food scenes but my favorite was when Janis was making a potato and fish dish." She continues, "I researched and found that this is a traditional Spanish dish called Bacalao a la Catalana. The recipe I am sharing was found at Spain on a Fork. I slightly adapted the recipe. I didn't have fresh tomatoes, as they are not in season here, so I used canned diced tomatoes. I didn't have vegetable broth so I used clam juice. I also adapted it to 6 servings from 4 servings." This was definitely one of the dishes I considered making, too, and now I have a recipe with which to start. Thanks, Wendy!
by Culinary Cam
This was inspired a dinner that Janis cooks for Ana. "Known as Tortilla Española or Torta de Patates - is made with thinly sliced potatoes, onions, and eggs, gently cooked in olive oil. It is best served at room temperature or even cold, which makes it the perfect party dish!"
by Amy's Cooking Adventures
Amy explains her inspiration: "Throughout the movie, there are many wonderful foodie scenes highlighting Spanish food. I recently made Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelette) for Eat the World and I most definitely did not have the flair for the perfect flip."
"But since breakfast foods (including Tortilla Española ) were seen in the movie, I decided to delve deeper into those and discovered Huevos Rotos or 'Broken Eggs'. Essentially this is a simple hash, sometimes even using french fries as the potato base." This looks like a dream breakfast for the savory-loving gal that I am. I can't wait to try it.
by Eliot's Eats
She writes: "It’s difficult to read subtitles and pay attention to what food is flashing on the screen. There were lots of bowls of fruit, either as decoration or being eaten in the film. I can’t help but think that the abundance of fruit was used both for coloring purposes (as Almodóvar is know for) but also as symbols of fertility. I distinctly remember a pomegranate being in the center of at least one fruit bowl."
And on her choice: "I decided to honor those “disappeared” by making a simple rustic Spanish bread. I could also see Janis teaching Ana to make something like this." I agree!
Pescado al Horno con Gambas
I was inspired back into the kitchen by that same scene that Wendy loved - when Janis makes a potato and fish dish in the oven with Ana. This is a riff on a recipe I got from a Spanish friend; she gave me a link to Bacalao al horno con almejas y gambas. And, as usual, I didn't follow the recipe but used it as inspiration for my own version: Pescado al Horno con Gambas, Fish in the Oven with Shrimp.
Ingredients
serves 4
potatoes, washed, dried, and thickly sliced (I used a mandolin slicer)
olive oil, as needed
freshly ground salt
freshly ground pepper
4 fillets of fish (I used a local rockfish)
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 to 3 Tablespoons white wine
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Procedure
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place shrimp, garlic, sweet paprika, white wine, and 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Toss to coat and let marinate while you are cooking and preparing everything else.
Place potato slices on a parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 minutes.
Remove tray from the oven and place the fish fillets on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and return the sheetpan to the oven. Roast for 4 to 5 minutes. The fish should be opaque, but not fully cooked.
Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place them on top of the fish. Return the tray to the oven and roast for another 8 to 10 minutes. Both the shrimp and the fish should be fully cooked.
Remove from the oven and serve hot.
That's a wrap on our May edition of #MoviesandMunchies. We will be back, watching Wonka with Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures at the head. Can't wait.
I did enjoy this film and love the recipes!
Such great food being served up. Thanks for hosting Cam.