Arroz Meloso de Chipirones

Directions

  1. 1Cut the squid into pieces.
  2. 2Place chopped onion and salt in a pot.
  3. 3Sauté until it takes color and begins to caramelize.
  4. 4Incorporate the squid, add salt and pepper and cook for about five minutes.
  5. 5Add the crushed tomato and sauté.
  6. 6Incorporate the paprika and mix well.
  7. 7Moisten with white wine and reduce.
  8. 8Cover with water, cover the pot and simmer for about 35 minutes over low heat.
  9. 9Once they are tender, add the rice, fish stock and saffron infusion.
  10. 10Simmer over low heat until the rice is done, stirring every so often to release the starch and thicken the broth.
  11. 11Finish with chopped parsley.

Ingredients

  • 200 g arroz bomba
  • 800 ml caldo de pescado (fumet) o agua
  • 550 g chipirones
  • 1.5 cebolla
  • 3 cucharadas soperas tomate triturado
  • 1 cdta pimentón dulce
  • 1 vaso vino blanco
  • 0.2 g azafrán
  • 25 ml agua caliente
  • al gusto sal
  • al gusto pimienta
  • aceite de oliva virgen extra
  • perejil picado

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanspatulaspoonpot with lid

Tips

  • Stirring the rice every so often will help the rice release its starch, thickening the broth.