Arròs al forn, Valencian baked rice

Directions

1. Cut the pork into 2 cm cubes. Peel the sausage and cut it into thick slices. Slice the peeled tomatoes and apples into rounds. ≈ 8 min
2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
3. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan (or a heat-safe dish) and add the whole garlic bulb. ⏱ ≈ 35 min
4. Brown the pork, remove it, then brown the sausage. Return the pork. ⏱ ≈ 7 min
5. Add half of the tomatoes, then the rice, and stir (add a little oil if needed). ≈ 4 min
6. Pour the in the pot, add the chickpeas, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. ⏱ 10 min
7. While that’s happening, heat the apples in a frying pan with olive oil until they are golden brown. ⏱ ≈ 7 min
8. Cover the rice with the remaining tomatoes and apples, and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. ⏱ 20 min