Lychee Soup with Apple and Celery

Here’s the joker in the pack. Of all the recipes in the book this one has to be the least “Spanish” but it’s a great reflection of the new generation of innovative chefs. The original recipe came from the Espai Sucre, a dessert restaurant in Barcelona’s buzzing Borne district. It’s just a Utopia for anyone with a sweet tooth. There are a few savoury dishes too, but the five-course dessert menu is a revelation.

This clean, crisp flavoured soup is filled with fabulous textures and sur