Arroz meloso de carrilleras al Pedro Ximenez

1h 31m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Clean the pork cheeks.
  2. 2Cut the pork cheeks into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Prepare the vegetables.
  5. 5Grate the tomato and mince the garlic.
  6. 6Sear the pork cheeks and set aside.
  7. 7Add the vegetables.
  8. 8Add salt.
  9. 9When the vegetables are poached, add the minced garlic, sweet paprika and grated tomato.
  10. 10Incorporate the pork cheeks, Pedro Ximenez wine, water, and bay leaves.
  11. 11Cover and cook over low heat for an hour and a quarter.
  12. 12Add the broth, salt to taste, saffron infusion, and Dacsa Albufera rice.
  13. 13Stir to release starch.
  14. 14Serve and garnish with chopped chives.

Ingredients

  • 320 gr arroz variedad Albufera
  • 5 carrilleras de cerdo
  • a gusto sal
  • a gusto pimienta
  • aceite de oliva virgen extra
  • 0.5 cebolla
  • 0.5 puerro
  • 0.5 pimiento verde italiano
  • 1 zanahoria
  • 2 ajos
  • pimentón dulce
  • 2 tomates rallados
  • 1 vaso Pedro Ximenez
  • 2 vasos agua
  • laurel
  • caldo de carne
  • infusión de azafrán
  • cebollino picado

Tips

  • Cook the pork cheeks for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Use 4 parts of broth for 1 part of rice.
  • Cook for 16 minutes: 6 min at high heat, 5 minutes at medium heat and 5 minutes at minimum heat.
  • In the rice dishes it is possible to have a saucepan next to it with hot broth in case more needs to be added.
  • You have to move the rice so that it releases starch and is creamy.
  • Rest for 5 minutes.