Cocido montañés
Spanish bean stew / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cocido montañés ('highlander stew' or 'mountain stew') is a rich hearty Spanish bean stew, originally from and most commonly found in Cantabria in northern Spain.[1]
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Alternative names | Puchera montañesa Potaje |
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Type | Stew |
Course | Main course |
Place of origin | Spain |
Region or state | Cantabria |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | White beans, collard greens, pork |
Variations | Cocido lebaniego, fabada asturiana, olla podrida, cassoulet |
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Cocido montañés is a warm and heavy dish whose origin is the 17th century and it was cooked to fight against the cold and wet climate in the Cantabrian mountains. For that reason it is most commonly eaten during winter and at the largest meal of the day, lunch. The pork is killed during the autumn and preserved to be used during winter. As it is a heavy, high-calorie meal, it is served as a main course.