THE SIGNATURE ATLANTIC ARROZ
(Our Play on the Ultimate Portuguese Seafood Rice)
Ingredients: 300g Carolino rice, 500g Mixed Seafood (Prawns, Mussels, Monkfish), 2 Red onions (pureed), 6 cloves Garlic, 400g Tomato passata, 1 tbsp Piri-Piri flakes, 1 tsp Saffron, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1L Lobster or Fish stock, 50ml Brandy...
Ingredients
- 300g Carolino rice
- 500g Mixed Seafood (Prawns, Mussels, Monkfish)
- 2 Red onions (pureed)
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 400g Tomato passata
- 1 tbsp Piri-Piri flakes
- 1 tsp Saffron
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1L Lobster or Fish stock
- 50ml Brandy
Cooking Method
- The Architect Fry onion puree and garlic in oil for 10 minutes until sweet and jammy.
- The Bloom Add spices and brandy with a 40ml splash of stock to form a deep glowing red fire-paste.
- The Swell Add rice; toast for 1 minute. Pour in passata and remaining stock; simmer uncovered.
- The Marriage Toss in seafood for the last 6 minutes. The rice should be wet ('malandrinho') and lacquered.
- The Final Flourish Finish with a massive hit of raw fresh coriander and lemon zest.