Spanish 4/5 Students Cooking Traditional Spanish Fare

Before Spring Break, students in Spanish 4 & 5 participated in a virtual cooking class where they prepared pan con tomate or “bread with tomato”. This popular dish is a staple in Spanish cuisine and consists simply of bread, tomato, salt, garlic, and olive oil. It is a fixture in the world of tapas (small plates usually enjoyed at a bar in the afternoon amongst friends). It also marks the beginning of an epic sandwich or snack with the option to add toppings like a fried egg or Iberian ham. The recipe uses simple wholesome ingredients and takes very little time to prepare. The class was taught exclusively in Spanish and provided an opportunity for students to practice informal commands and learn unique vocabulary. 9th & 10th grade students who were not able to engage in the cook-along were tasked with creating an English transcript of the recipe. Food photo courtesy of Jolie Maness.

Hungry for more? Check out the transcript below provided by Akari Hernandez. 

Pan con tomate
You will need two knives, a grater, a fork, a bowl, one tomato (we used Roma), salt (a bit grainier, less fine), olive oil, one clove of garlic, and bread. Usually for this recipe people use white bread rather than whole or something of the sort. 

Step 1: Cut the bread into slices, we’ll start with two. Toast the bread in the toaster. 

Step 2: Slice your first tomato in half. Placing your grater atop your bowl, grate the first half of your tomato on the side with the biggest holes. Use your palm to avoid cutting your fingers. Grate until all that is left is the skin of the tomato. You can throw out the skin. 

Step 3: Take your clove of garlic and cut it in half. Scrape your garlic across your toasted bread slices. Add your grated tomato flesh to your garlic-covered bread. You can also add the juice if you like tomatoes a lot. Spread the tomato around the bread. Add salt to your liking. Put your bread on a plate and add olive oil to your liking.

Bon appétit!
*crunching sounds*
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