LA HUERTA

A family project

Our Seasons



Spring

Spring

With the firsts weeks of warmer weather, the almond tree starts to blossom. Broccoli, lettuces and other colder vegetales grow in the greenhouse. When may and june arrives, all of us know that is strawberry and cherry picking time.

Summer

Summer

It's the peak season of the orchard. Tomatoes grow in all sizes, green beans get tangled one with another. We find courgettes, aubergines and peppers in all colours; but also roses and peaches.

Autumn

Autumn

It begins with the pickup of the fallen hazelnuts. Then the pumpkins arrive, with its warm orange color. The season ends with the arrival of mandarins and oranges and the rearrange of the cultivated area for the following year.

But what does mean La Huerta for us?





La Huerta over the years



Our Recipes

Creamy Baked Squash

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Ingredients for 4 people:

  • 1 squash, 5 spoons of heavy cream, goat cheese log

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. Halve your squash, remove the seeds and season it with oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Bake face-down for 30–40 minutes until tender.
  • Flip the squash and take out the flesh. Fill the cavity with a mix of heavy cream, goat cheese, part of the squash flesh and a pinch of nutmeg or garlic.
  • Bake for another 5–10 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Courgette Lasagna

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Ingredients for 4 people:

  • 2 big courgettes, 400g tomato sauce, 250g minced meat

Steps:

  • Slice your courgette lengthwise into thin, consistent strips.
  • Lay the slices on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Let them sit for 20 minutes to draw out excess water, then pat them completely dry.
  • Prepare your favorite filling, we use meat with tomato sauce.
  • In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce and then overlap the courgettes strips. Repeat the process until the dish is full.
  • Bake at 190°C for about 25–30 minutes. Then add 10 more minits with the oven option to brown the cheese.

Filled tomato with salmorejo sauce

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Ingredients for 4 people:

  • 4 big tomatoes, cream cheese, pickles, salmorejo

Steps:

  • Slice off the tops of your tomatoes and carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp using a spoon. Keep the shells intact.
  • Finely dice the scooped-out tomato flesh and the pickles. Mix them thoroughly with softened cream cheese. Add a pinch of black pepper.
  • Fill the tomato shell with the creamy mixture and pop them in the fridge for about 20–30 minutes to firm up before serving.
  • Serve the filled tomatoes with salmorejo as sauce.

Aubergine Hasselback

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Ingredients for 4 people:

  • 2 aubergines, 2 mozzarella balls, 1 tomato, herbs

Steps:

  • Slice the aubergine crosswise into thin, accordion-style cuts.
  • Brush the aubergine with a mixture of olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and dried herbs.
  • Tuck thin slices of mozzarella, tomato, or basil leaves between the slits.
  • Bake at 200°C for 30–40 minutes until the center is soft and creamy, and the edges are crispy and golden.

Greenhouse Renovation

The Challenge

After last year rains, the greenhouse was in a bad shape. Having it ready for springtime was the challenge of the winter.

December 2025
Fixing the structure

The metal scaffold borders had to be polished, a new door was needed and we had to renew the elements that joined the structure.

January 2026
Last details

The last element to add was the plastic that would cover the greenhouse and maintain the heat on the inside.

February 2026
First residents

Lettuces have already arrived to the greenhouse, and in these first weeks of March, the seeds of tomatoes are already populating the greenhouse.

March 2026