lunes, 22 de octubre de 2012

Rice and rabbit with snails

Within the wide range of rice that can be consumed in the town of Calasparra, rice and rabbit with snails mountain is one of the most typical and traditional, but it is also a dish and consumed widely throughout the region and Northwest the Vega Alta.

    
With a history of centuries, rice is the quintessential product of Calasparra and quality has been recognized worldwide. Thus, if we are to enjoy a dish like rice and rabbit with snails or other any of the wide range of rice dishes that are prepared in the town of Calasparra, it is advisable to elaborate Calasparra rice, the first in the world designation of origin.
Ingredients for four people
1 rabbit400 g of rice Calasparra2 dozen snails1 medium ripe tomatoOil 1 large glassParsley, saffron and salt1 red pepperOil, lemon and water
Method of preparation
Step 1: Clean the snails

    
To prepare rice and rabbit with snails serranos the first step is thoroughly washed snails and cook in a pot.
Step 2: Preparation of the pan

    
Later, in a skillet or paella pan, cover the bottom with plenty of olive oil.
Step 3: Fry the rabbit

    
Heat and simmer fried rabbit, previously cut, seasoned with salt, until his firing.
Step 4: Add the pepper and tomato

    
Once the meat is browned, add the pepper seeded and cut into strips and let fry 1 minute, taking care not to burn.

    
Then in the same pan, fry the grated tomato.
Step 5: Add the rice

    
Then add the rice and fry lightly, then adding water (3 parts water to 1 part rice).
Step 6: Add remaining ingredients

    
When breaks to boil, add saffron, parsley, salt and snails, keeping the heat for 20 minutes, then go down steps to turn it off after about 10 minutes.
Step 7: Steep

    
Once off, let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Table and accompanying presentation

    
Before serving rice, everything is flavored with lemon and let stand 5 minutes. Be presented in the same pan, garnished with some lemon wedges and accompanied by a Mediterranean salad and a good red wine.
Variants dining

    
There are several variants when preparing rice. In the municipality of Calasparra, the rabbit, is also used as a meat chicken that came with rice, in this case without snails.
Other traditional dishes Rice

    
There is also the so-called 'empedrao' alubiones rice, rice and beans or rice and seafood paella.

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