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Black rice paella recipe, the “Arroz Negro”

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Black rice paella recipe Arroz Negro and lemon Black rice paella recipe Arroz Negro and lemon in a plateThe “Arroz Negro” is one of the classic Valencian paella-cooked rice, it owes its color to the cuttlefish ink which participates in its elaboration. Cooked in a paella, all its flavour comes from its Mediterranean products which make it the best fisherman rice.

Cuttlefish, tomato sauce base, onion, and garlic. All this with the rice cooked in a fish broth.
Arroz Negro steaming in a paellaIt would come from fishing villages around the city of Castellón, in the province of Valencia. But it is also often cooked in villages around Alicante such as Torrevieja, Guardamar, Santa Pola, Villajoyosa.

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Servings Prep Time Cook Time Passive Time
10servings 20minutes 20minutes 5minutes
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Servings Prep Time Cook Time Passive Time
10servings 20minutes 20minutes 5minutes

Ingredients

  • 2kg Cuttlefish: little cuttlefish called "chipirón(es)"
  • 2tbsp Cuttlefish ink
  • 1piece Onion
  • 6cloves Garlic
  • 2piece Tomato: about 2 big tomatoes to grate manually
  • 40strands Saffron
  • 1kg Round grain rice: P.D.O. from Valencia, in Bomba or Albufera, but absolutely round and short rice
  • 3,5dl Olive oil: P.D.O. from Valencia, or any Mediterranean extra virgin oil
  • 1tbsp Salt
  • 2,5l Fish broth: from rock fish, crabs, monkfish head, ...
Servings: servings

Instructions

For the broth or « fish fumet » :
    • Brown an onion with some olive oil in the bottom of the pot.
    • Add rock fishes, crabs and the monkfish head in order to fry them too.
    • Pour three liters of water.
    • Some add a small leek, one bay leaf & parsley.
    • Boil for about an hour.
    • Pour through a strainer to keep only the broth.
Preparation of the Arroz Negro
    1. Heat the oil in a paella pan
    2. Gently fry the cuttlefish, lightly salted, over medium heat.
    3. Once slightly golden, add the onion finely chopped and the garlic cut into strips.
    4. Continue to cook and, after 2 minutes, add the tomato.
    5. After frying the whole thing, add the sweet pepper and pour the rice and fry it with the cuttlefish ink.
    6. Finally, pour the broth.
    7. The total cooking time will be for 18 to 20 minutes, see the indications of your rice.

Recipe Notes

Variants of the Arroz Negro :

Arroz Negro in a PaellaThe Arroz Negro is often eaten with aioli.
Some add a dozen cockles, mussels or clams.
Sometimes langoustines and/or shrimps like in this photo ...

Links of the Arroz Negro :

The page of the Community of Valencia

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