Fuerteventura holiday & rabbit recipes...

Sunsets were pretty spectacular, as can be seen...

Just back from the Canaries - was lucky enough to get 10 days there with family, but unlucky enough that the weather was very variable - we only had a couple of really sunny days and it remained windy until the last day there, which of course was the nicest day weather-wise! As per last year, we stayed in El Caleton, outside El Cotillo on the north-west coast of Fuerteventura - right on the edge of the sea.

There are 11 apartments, which are basic enough in terms of facilities, but make up for any lack by way of the views, and the proximity to the beach. This is the view from the garden.

Food-wise, the general fare is typically Canarian - generally fine, but nothing to write home about - but we found one real gem during our stay. It is a relatively new restaurant called La Higuera in the tiny village of El Roque, and the food is really excellent, alongside a quite interesting wine list. The style of cooking is quite eclectic - definitely in the fusion zone - a great starter we had was cuttlefish (similar to squid or octopus), stir fried with Asian spices, lemongrass, chilli and garlic - served with some mixed leaves and finely sliced stir-fried vegetables. I will definitely be trying that one out in the near future. Main courses were also very varied, and included a great recipe for Rabbit - browned with a little flour in olive oil, then cooked with leeks, garlic, olives, lots of white wine and some thyme and rosemary. The chef told me that he cooked it for about an hour, but if the rabbit was wild, he would double that time. It was quite delicious, and another one to add to the list for experimentation, as I probably left out a few key ingredients due to having imbibed too much wine during the evening! We were made most welcome by the restaurant, and we made a return visit just to confirm our initial impressions!
Photos taken by my husband!