
Marcos Sanchez of Tres Gatos demonstrates a fantastic pine nut picada (a sauce that is characteristic of Catalan cuisine) made of day-old bread, garlic, cilantro, smokey paprika and pine nuts. Head-on prawns are sautéed with the smokey picada, garlic, chili flakes and seafood stock until pink and tender. Don't forget the best part -- soaking up the delicious sauce with pieces of crusty bread.
Make Picada
Sauté Gambas
To Serve
Marcos Sanchez of Tres Gatos has been enjoying cooking ever since he was a young kid growing up in California. His family cooked daily using fresh, local ingredients (which would eventually influence his cooking style later in his career). This interest and passion for home cooking easily translated into a professional career for Marcos. He is the Executive Chef at Tres Gatos, located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. His Spanish-influence menu boasts tapas, wine and beer and is located in a funky, book/vinyl/CD shop.
Marcos Sanchez of Tres Gatos demonstrates a fantastic pine nut picada (a sauce that is characteristic of Catalan cuisine) made of day-old bread, garlic, cilantro, smokey paprika and pine nuts. Head-on prawns are sautéed with the smokey picada, garlic, chili flakes and seafood stock until pink and tender. Don't forget the best part -- soaking up the delicious sauce with pieces of crusty bread.
Marcos Sanchez
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