Peligros

Peligros is a village in the northern part of the plain of Granada with a very rich history although only few traces of its past remain. It is a place full of colours and has a beautiful landscape with of orchards and fields.

There is evidence that this village was built on the site of a Roman settlement and that it used to be a farmstead in Muslim times throughout the Middle Ages. Few archaeological remains have been found, except for the ones found in 1964 in the Casería de Titos. The meaning of the name Peligros comes from the Latin word ‘periculum’, meaning place of danger, possibly because there was a dangerous lagoon here centuries ago.

The cortijadas and farmhouses disappeared a few years after the Christian conquest, after the revolt of the Moors and their subsequent expulsion. It was site of many famous battles towards the end of the Reconquista, such as the battle of Higueruela. The population decreased significantly after the expulsion of the Moors. From the 18^th century onwards it slowly began to be repopulated again by settlers from other parts of Spain.

Rice is one of the local ingredients often accompanied by local game. Rabbit, partridges and Choto (suckling goat) are all cooked in different ways. Peas, chickpeas and wheat are popular ingredients in traditional recipes.