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Baked Rice with Currants and Chickpeas- Arroz al Horno con Pasas y Garbanzos Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked
Salt
5 tablespoons olive oil
A head of garlic, not peeled
1 cup dried currants or raisins, soaked in water for 20 minutes and drained
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon pimentón dulce (or sweet paprika)
5 cups meat or chicken stock (or 5 cups water plus 1-1/2 to 2 bouillon cubes)
2-1/2 cups medium-grain Spanish paella rice or risotto rice, such as Arborio or Carnaroli
Directions:
Directions:
Drain the chickpeas, put them in a saucepan with fresh water to cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until they are soft; add some salt once they have begun to soften. Drain.

Heat the oil in a large cazuela or casserole that goes in the oven. Add the garlic and half the currants or raisins and stir over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato and pimentón (or paprika) and stir well, then add the chickpeas, stock, and some salt. Bring to a boil, add the rice, and stir well.

Place the head of garlic in the center of the rice and sprinkle the remaining currants or raisins over the top. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

When serving, give everyone a garlic clove for them to squeeze out the soft inside.

Note: If you do not have a large casserole or a cazuela, start the cooking in a large saucepan and just bring to a boil, then pour everything into a large round baking dish, about 14 inches in diameter. Put the garlic head in the center and bake as above.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes

 

 

 

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