Pork skewers with chilli-garlic sauce (pinchos morunos with mojo picon)

Variations of these Moorish-inspired, grilled skewers abound throughout Spain, where they are served as a hot tapa. Some versions use saffron and a whole raft of other spices in the marinade, such as ground fennel and smoked paprika. The Moors wouldn't have eaten pork so it’s likely Spanish Christians introduced the idea. Feel free to use lamb, beef or even duck as alternatives.