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Brothy Rice with Prawns and Rosemary

Spanish brothy rice with prawns: round-grain rice cooked in fish stock with a sofrito of onion, tomato, and garlic, saffron, and an optional touch of fresh rosemary as a garnish.

This version for four keeps plenty of broth in the dish and uses whole prawns. Rosemary is limited to an optional garnish: the available evidence does not document an amount or a method for adding it during cooking.

Total time55 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Brothy Rice with Prawns and Rosemary
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the stock

    Separate the prawn heads and shells and set the peeled bodies aside. Heat some of the oil in a pot and sear the heads and shells, pressing them to release their juices. Add the fish stock and parsley; once it boils, simmer gently for 15 minutes, then strain. Keep it hot.

    Ready to continue when: The stock is hot, has simmered gently for 15 minutes, and is strained free of heads and shells.

    15 min
  2. 02

    Make the sofrito

    Heat the remaining oil in a wide casserole. Add the chopped onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft. Stir in the grated tomatoes and salt; cook until the tomato has reduced and the sofrito is thick.

    Ready to continue when: The onion is soft and the tomato has reduced to make a thick sofrito.

  3. 03

    Cook the rice and add the prawns

    Add the rice to the sofrito and stir to coat the grains. Pour in the hot stock and add the saffron. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat for the first 5 minutes; then lower the heat and continue until the rice has cooked for 16 to 18 minutes in total. When about 5 minutes remain, add the reserved prawn bodies. Taste the rice and serve promptly.

    Ready to continue when: The rice is tender but intact, plenty of broth remains, and the prawns are cooked.

    18 min
  4. 04

    Finish and serve

    If desired, add fresh rosemary as a garnish just before serving. Bring the rice to the table promptly.

    Ready to continue when: The rice is served promptly; if used, the rosemary remains a fresh garnish.

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