NormanKliman -> RE: Arroz a la Cubana! (Feb. 25 2012 10:34:33)
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Good one. Most Spaniards boil rice with more water than necessary, sometimes with a laurel leaf and/or a bit of garlic, and then strain the rice and heat it in another pan for a few minutes with a bit of olive oil and browned garlic. Another great staple is lentils. The best recipe I've come across so far couldn't be simpler or healthier: lentils, water, paprika, olive oil, salt, onion and carrot. You don't even have to soak the lentils overnight, and if you use a pressure cooker, it takes about 30 minutes at most. I've found that the commonly used strategy of using lots of ingredients to boost flavor tends to backfire, especially when green pepper is added. If you use those seven ingredients in the right proportions, the results are very tasty, and with very little room for improvement. I got the recipe from an old woman who made that way because of health issues and a tight budget, but it's still the best, IMO. You can add a laurel leaf at the beginning and, in the last five mintues, a bit of saffron and potato. Of course, bacon and sausage are another story...[:)]
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