Brothy rice with anchovies and spinach

Discover the traditional recipes of Benidorm 🍴 that take us back in time, like this delightful dish of rice with spinach and anchovies. It’s a true gastronomic heritage of Benidorm, passed down through generations. 🏡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Each bite of this dish embodies the tradition and dedication of the city’s ancestors, who, through their recipes, have shaped Benidorm into what it is today. 🌟

Benidorm’s gastronomy is a treasure that remains alive in every corner of the city, highly valued by locals and proudly showcased in every restaurant and market. 🍽️ Don’t miss the chance to savor a piece of history in every bite! 😋

Are you ready to experience this delicious legacy? 🌿🐟

Ingredients:

• Olive oil 🫒
• 250 gr. of rice 🍚
• 1 liter of water or fish stock 🐟
• 750 gr. of fresh anchovies 🐟
• 250 gr. of spinach 🌱
• Garlic 🧄
• Ñora pepper 🌶️
• Parsley 🌿
• Salt 🧂
• Saffron 🌸
• Tomato 🍅

Preparation:

1. Prepare the sofrito: In a pot, heat the olive oil 🫒 and fry the ñora pepper 🌶️. Once fried, set it aside in a mortar. Add the garlic 🧄, parsley 🌿, tomato 🍅, salt 🧂, and saffron 🌸. Grind everything together until you have a fragrant paste.

2. Sauté the spinach 🌱: In the same pot, sauté the spinach 🌱 until softened. Then, add the paste you just made, stir well, and add the rice 🍚. Mix everything until well combined.

3. Add the stock: Pour in the water or, for a richer flavor, fish stock 🐟. Cook for 20 minutes over medium heat. Halfway through cooking, add the fresh anchovies 🐟.

4. Final cooking: Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and... it's ready! Serve and enjoy a dish full of tradition and flavor.

This delicious dish is part of the recipe book “Una Cuina de Tots”, published by the San Antoni Festival Association. If you want to get a copy, you can find it at Malabares Printing, c/ Tomás Ortuño. 📚

Don’t miss the chance to enjoy this gem of Benidorm’s gastronomy! 🌟