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Rice dishes

Black Rice with Cuttlefish and Aioli

The dark jewel of Spanish Mediterranean cuisine: rice stained by cuttlefish ink, with the deep flavor of the sea and the creamy contrast of aioli. A classic from the Catalan coast.

⏱️ 40 minutes
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👥 4 servings
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🧂 13 ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

  • Arroz bomba
    400g
  • Sepia o calamar
    500g
  • Tinta de calamar
    4 bolsitas
  • Caldo de pescado
    1L
  • Tomate frito
    100g
  • Ajo
    4 dientes
  • Perejil fresco
    30g
  • Aceite de oliva
    80ml
  • Pimentón dulce
    1 cucharadita
  • Sal
    al gusto
  • Para el alioli: ajo
    2 dientes
  • Para el alioli: aceite
    150ml
  • Para el alioli: huevo
    1 unidad

📋 Instructions

  1. 1

    Clean squid, separate tentacles and cut bodies into rings.

  2. 2

    Reserve ink sacs and dilute them in warm stock.

  3. 3

    Sauté garlic and parsley in olive oil 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add squid and cook 5 minutes on high heat.

  5. 5

    Incorporate fried tomato and paprika. Cook 3 more minutes.

  6. 6

    Add rice and toast 2 minutes stirring constantly.

  7. 7

    Pour hot fish stock and diluted squid ink.

  8. 8

    Season with salt and stir well to distribute black color evenly.

  9. 9

    Cook on medium-high heat 10 minutes uncovered.

  10. 10

    Reduce to low heat and cook 8 more minutes covered.

  11. 11

    Let rest 5 minutes off the heat.

  12. 12

    Serve with black garlic aioli and croutons.

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