Arroz Al Horno An Oven Baked Spanish Rice Recipes

ARROZ AL HORNO, AN OVEN-BAKED SPANISH RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the fresh pork into cubes, approximately 3/4 inch. Cut the morcilla sausage into thick slices.
• Cut tomatoes into slices, approximately 1/3-inch thick. Peel potatoes and cut into slices approximately 1/4-inch thick.
• Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil into the casserole dish and heat. When it is hot enough, fry the pork, sausage slices and whole head of garlic. Add slices of one tomato into the pan and stir.
• Add the rice into the pan and stir the contents of the frying pan. Add olive oil if necessary.
• Pour the broth and sprinkle the chickpeas around the dish. Simmer for 10 minutes while you fry the potatoes. Add more broth if necessary.
• Heat oven to 375 F.
• In a small frying pan, heat approximately half an inch of olive oil. When hot enough, add the potato slices. Lightly fry them and remove the potatoes.
• Add the rest of the tomato in the dish, laying slices on top. Place potato slices on top of the rice. Cover and bake the meal in the oven until golden brown.

ARROZ AL HORNO (BAKED RICE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C/gas 6. Heat half the oil in a deep frying or sauté pan (or shallow casserole dish) measuring around 30cm in diameter. Over a high heat, colour the pork belly slices on each side in several batches, then transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining oil to the pan and lower the heat to medium, then add the black pudding and bacon and fry all over for several mins. Remove with a slotted spoon. Fry the onion and peppers for around 10 mins until soft and pale gold, then add the tomato and cook until soft. Add the garlic, smoked paprika and chilli flakes and cook for another 2 mins, then put the pork, black pudding and bacon back in the pan. Add the beans, stock and whichever herb you're using, and bring everything to the boil.
• Sprinkle the rice around the pork belly, pushing it underneath the stock. Let the stock come to the boil again, season well, then transfer to the oven (leave it uncovered). Cook for 20 mins without stirring, then check to see how the rice is doing. The rice should be tender and the stock absorbed. If it's not ready, put back in the oven for another 5 mins, then check again. Taste for seasoning.
• Squeeze lemon juice over the top and drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil just before serving, if you like.

ARROZ AL HORNO (BAKED SPANISH RICE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in pan on medium; sauté pork for 3 minutes.
• Add potato rounds; saute for 3 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and tomatoes.
• Lower the heat and cook gently for 5-7 minutes.
• Mix in chorizo and rice; stir well.
• Pour in stock and crumbled saffron.
• Bring to boil.
• Place mixture in a casserole dish; cover.
• Place a halved garlic head on top.
• Bake in a medium oven for about 45 minutes.
• Remove garlic head before serving.
• Taste for salt preferences.

ARROZ AL HORNO (SPANISH BAKED RICE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• Drain the chickpeas but reserve the liquid. Add chicken broth to the liquid to make 2 cups. Measure out 1 1/2 cups of chickpeas and set aside.
• Peel the half potato, and cut into 1/8 inch slices. Turn the garlic head on its side and slice off a small amount of the top, just until the cloves show thru. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in an 8 inch shallow, flame-proof casserole. Saute the onion unitl it is wilted. Add the chopped tomato and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, then the potato slices and paprika, and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
• Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the saffron, chickpeas and reserved liquid/broth, season with salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce flame to medium-high, and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until the rice is no longer soupy but some liquid still remains.
• Place the head of garlic in the center of the casserole, cut side up. (This is for decorative purposes only). Arrange the chorizo slices on top of the rice. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cover the casserole dish lightly with foil. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.