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crispy rice

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A classic dish from Valencian cuisine, the crispy rice is a delicious starter that can be prepared in just 80 minutes.

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“Arroz con costra” (rice with a crust) is a traditional dish from the Valencia region. It’s a flavorful and colorful starter that can be prepared in just 80 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr 20 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpan, oven
  • Estimated cost$14.24 $3.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.19
  • $0.10
  • $0.15
  • $0.36
  • $2.81
  • $1.16
  • $0.04
  • $0.14
  • $0.28
  • $8.22
  • $0.70
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the chickpeas in a container with water and let them soak overnight.
  2. Place the chickpeas in a pot with water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Peel the onions and chop them finely. ≈ 8 min
  4. Peel the garlic and finely chop it into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  5. Add the onions, garlic, and bay leaf to the beans and bring to a boil.
  6. Cut the chicken into 8 pieces. ≈ 8 min
  7. Add the black meatballs and pieces of chicken, then simmer gently.
  8. Remove the sausages and pieces of chicken from the broth, and discard the bay leaf.
  9. Strain the broth through a sieve and collect the liquid.
  10. Dice the ham into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  11. Heat some olive oil in a pan.
  12. Add ham and rice, then cook over low heat.
  13. Pour in 1 litre of broth.
  14. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and saffron. ≈ 2 min
  15. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  16. Slice the black sausage into thin pieces. ≈ 8 min
  17. Return the black pudding and chicken to the rice. ≈ 3 min
  18. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  19. Crack the eggs and distribute them evenly over the rice. ≈ 4 min
  20. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the egg. ≈ 2 min
  21. Preheat the oven.
  22. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the egg is fully cooked and has a golden color.

The bill

crispy rice

  • 100 grams of chickpeas$0.19
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.36
  • 100 g of smoked ham$2.81
  • 400 g of rice$1.16
  • salt$0.04
  • Freshly ground pepper$0.14
  • Paprika powder (mild and delicate)$0.28
  • Saffron bags$8.22
  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs$0.09

Total$14.24

that's $3.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 grams of chickpeas
  • 1 liter of water
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 chicken
  • 150 g of morcilla (Spanish blood sausage)
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 100 g of smoked ham
  • 400 g of rice
  • salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Paprika powder (mild and delicate)
  • Saffron bags
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs

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