Cocido (in some of its variants) is a very wintery dish and also, in many Spanish homes, very christmassy. In Castilla León or Andalusia there is never a lack of soup (or broth) and in Catalonia, the Valencian Community or Murcia it is typical to eat escudella and carn d’olla, putxero or broth with turkey balls. So there are those who take advantage of the remains to make croquettes or cannelloni, but you can also make a delicious broth rice. It is easy and fast!
Anyway, if you like rice you can’t miss my last book, Paella Power (Planeta Gastro), in which – despite not being Valencian – I pay tribute to a product that has been accompanying me for 25 years, which is tremendously versatile and it is part of our cultural heritage. I decided to write it, in fact, when I saw how those attending an event at the Spanish embassy in Beijing hallucinated when they saw how a paella is prepared. And my rice stall (13 square meters) in the Mercado de San Miguel, of course, has helped me get even more out of it …
Cooked Rice
Author: Rodrigo de la Calle
Category: Rice
Servings: For 4 people
We love croquettes and cannelloni, but with the remains of the stew you can do more things
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