Arroz Alicantino

This traditional rice dish from Alicante uses D.O.P Valencia rice, which soaks up the stock and the flavour of the Iberian ribs. The dish is flavoured with salmorreta, a flavourful paste made using ñora peppers - a mild dried pepper from the east coast of Spain prized for its mild yet fruity flavour.

First published in 2023

Ingredients

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For the salmorreta

For the arroz

Method

1

First, make the salmorreta. Deseed and destem the ñora peppers and break them into smaller pieces

  • 4 dried ñora peppers
2

Add a generous slug of olive oil to a frying pan over medium-low heat and add the pepper pieces until aromatic

  • olive oil
3

Add the whole garlic cloves and cook for a couple of minutes until they start to brown

4

Add the chopped parsley and stir to combine. Allow to cook for a minute or so, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes more

5

Season the mixture, then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth

6

In a large paella pan or wide casserole dish, heat a generous glug of olive oil and add the ribs until browned on all sides

  • olive oil
  • 600g of pork ribs, preferably Iberian
7

Add a few tablespoons of the salmorreta and cook out, stirring

8

Add the beans and the grated tomato, then add the rice and mix to combine

9

Add the stock and some salt, bring to a simmer, then cook gently without stirring for 45 minutes, or until all the stock has been absorbed

  • 1l chicken stock, or vegetable stock
  • salt
10

Adjust seasoning to taste and garnish with the chopped parsley

First published in 2023

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