ARROZ CON GANDULES (RICE AND PIGEON PEAS)
This recipe starts with fresh pigeon peas and I am translating it from Spanish. It comes from an old cookbook, originally published in 1954 called "Cocina Criolla" by Carmen Aboy Valldejuli who was born in 1912. So I suppose she would know Puerto Rican cooking if anyone does!
Provided by threeovens
Categories Rice
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Soak pigeon peas overnight in 6 cups of water; drain and discard water.
- In a large, covered pot, combine peas with 4 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and cook 15 minutes more; drain, reserving 3 cups of the cooking liquid (you may need to add more water to end up with the 3 cups).
- Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, lightly brown the bacon and ham; add in the remaining sofrito ingredients and saute, over low heat until all the ingredients are tender and the tomatoes break down.
- Stir in the additional ingredients and combine well; stir in the peas and rice.
- Add the 3 cups of reserved cooking liquid and let cook, uncovered, until almost dry (it will look like little volcanos are erupting); stir up the rice from the bottom.
- Cover and turn the heat down to the lowest setting and let cook 30 minutes, turning the rice, from the bottom, once halfway through cooking.
- NOTE: This is how the dish is supposed to be cooked. I prefer to add the olives after the last turning of the rice for a "cleaner" flavor.
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Robin Harrington
[email protected]This is the best arroz con gandules recipe I've ever tried.
ivet Gutierrez
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The rice is always fluffy and the gandules are so flavorful.
Mama 420
[email protected]This is my favorite arroz con gandules recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
selma bechami
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Nadeem Usman
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The arroz con gandules was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Jess Wray
[email protected]I've been looking for a good arroz con gandules recipe for a while now, and I'm so glad I found this one. It was easy to follow and the dish turned out amazing. The rice was cooked perfectly and the gandules were so flavorful. I will definitely be ma
DUNCAN Grobler
[email protected]This arroz con gandules was delicious! The rice was fluffy and the gandules were tender and flavorful. The sofrito added a nice touch of spice. I would definitely make this again.
Colin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Puerto Rican food, but I really enjoyed this arroz con gandules. The rice was cooked perfectly and the gandules were tender and flavorful. I also liked the sofrito. I would definitely make this again.
Ame Edith
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The rice is cooked perfectly and the gandules are so flavorful. I love the addition of the sofrito, it really takes this dish to the next level.
Shiv Das
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for arroz con gandules. It's always a hit with my family and friends. The rice is always fluffy and flavorful, and the gandules are always tender and delicious.
Aimee Villafranca
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The gandules add a nice touch of flavor and texture. I usually serve it with chicken or fish.
Agron Pacolli
[email protected]This is the best arroz con gandules recipe I've ever tried! The rice is cooked perfectly, the gandules are tender and flavorful, and the sofrito is out of this world. I will definitely be making this again and again!
Reagan Rex
[email protected]This was my first time making arroz con gandules, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I especially liked the sofrito. I will definitely be making this again.
Binod pandeya
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gandules, but this recipe changed my mind. The gandules were cooked perfectly and had a really nice flavor. The rice was also cooked perfectly and the sofrito was delicious. I will definitely be making this again!
Emmanuel Sedemor
[email protected]This arroz con gandules is a Puerto Rican classic, and this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The rice is cooked perfectly, the gandules are tender and flavorful, and the sofrito adds just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this