Food & Drink News ~ Cartama�s 5th Ruta de la Tapa & Cocktails

Cartama the scenic town is situated in the heart of the Guadalhorce valley, at the foot of two small sierras, and surrounded by thousands of orange and lemon trees, its territory forms part of the Hoya de M�laga, some 17 km from the provincial capital. From the 8th to 11th June it will be holding it�s 5th Ruta da la Tapa & Cocktails. The event is organised by Guadalhorce Turismo and sponsored by Junta de Andaluc�a, Provincial Council, Sabor a M�laga, Renfe, Prolongo-Faccsa, Almensur, Bodegas S�nchez Rosado, Bodegas Lascas de Pedernal, Frank Gonz�lez Spain, Radio Chanquete and with the collaboration of the Tourism area of the C�rtama City Council and Radio C�rtama.

This year�s event sees some 45 establishments taking part. The initiative is to offer the best tapas, made with local products, and the best cocktails. The price of the tapa plus drink will be � 2, while the price of the cocktail will be � 3. Attendees will be able to seal their Tapas Passport and enter the prize draw.

Gadget Review ~ Anova Precision Cooker, no more overcooking

At last there is an affordable gadget that gives you pro chef quality in your own kitchen. The Anova Precision Cooker enables you to sous vide (pronounced sue-veed) ensuring no more over cooking. Professional chefs have been using this technique in their restaurants for years, but this gadget facilitates you to vacuum seal in a typical re-sealable food bag and then water bath the food at a very precise temperature. This technique produces results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method and prevents the overcooking of meat and fish.

The Anova Precision Cooker can be used with any pot and is attached using it�s adjustable clamp. After placing the food in a re-sealable food bag, simply clip the bag to the pot using the clamp. Follow  the instructions for the relevant timing and leave the precision cooker to do it�s job. It circulates water around the pot, this circulation prevents hot and cool spots from forming in the water to ensure an even temperature throughout your food resulting in it never overcooking. Because you cook your food to a precise temperature for a precise amount of time, you can expect very consistent results. Food cooks in its juices sealing in the flavour, ensuring that the food tastes juicy and tender.

Once you�ve used one there is no turning back and you soon learn there are many other foods you
can prepare using it other than just meat and fish, it certainly gets a 5/5 from The M�laga Food Guide.