Castilian-Leonese cuisine refers to the typical dishes and ingredients of the region of Castile and León in Spain. This cuisine is known for its cooked dishes (guiso) and its grilled or roasted meats (asado), its high-quality wines, the variety of its desserts, its sausages (embutidos), and its cheeses.
In addition, in certain areas of Castile and León, one can find the important production of apples, almond paste, and more.
Castilian-Leonese cuisine is built around stews and asados, as well as a large assortment of desserts. The major dishes in this cuisine are of veal, morcillas, legumes (such as green beans, chickpeas, and lentils), simple soups with garlic, and select wines. Other major dishes include pork and embutidos, found all over Castile and León, but that reach their peak in Salamanca (specifically in Guijuelo and Candelario); several types of empanadas; roast lamb and suckling pig; morcilla; haricots; (eaten in reverse order); botillo of Bierzo; jamón from Guijuelo; and queso castellano (a sheep's-milk cheese).
Major wines in Castilian-Leonese cuisine include the robust wine of Toro, reds from Ribera del Duero, whites from Rueda, and clarets from Cigales.
Some typical dishes Sopas de ajo
Ávila
Yemas de Santa Teresa
Hornazo Judías de El Barco de Ávila Cuchifrito Tostón asado o cochinillo
Burgos
Lechazo (Ribera del Duero) (Ribera del Duero) Olla podrida
León
Botillo Cecina Morcilla de León Valdeón cheese Sopas de ajo leonesas Vino de Tierra de León Cocido maragato
Palencia Menestra de verduras Lechazo asado Patatas a la importancia Cangrejos de río con tomate Morcilla de Fuenteandrino
Salamanca Hornazo Tostón asado o cochinillo Limones Amarguillos Chochos de yema Farinato
Segovia Cochinillo asado o tostón Ponche segoviano Judiones de la Granja Chorizo de Cantimpalos Lechazo asado
Soria Torreznos Culeca Chanfaina Perdices y codornices escabechadas
Valladolid
Lechazo asado Mantecados de Portillo Morcilla de Valladolid Gallo turresilano Salchichas de Zaratán Vino de Cigales (Wine of Cigales) Vino de Ribera de Duero (Wine of Ribera de Duero) Vino de Rueda (Wine of Rueda) Vino de Tierra de León (Wine of Tierra de León) Vino of Toro (Wine of Toro)
Zamora Rebojo Arroz a la zamorana
See also Lechazo de Castilla y León
External links Patrimonio Gastronómico de Castilla y León Alimentos de Castilla y León D.O. Cigales D.O. Ribera del Duero D.O. Rueda D.O. Tierra de León D.O. Toro