Shell rice, traditional recipe of typical dish of Vega Baja

through Head of Carmencita Gastronomy Taste Studies and together with experts from the Society’s Official College of Dietitians-Nutritionists (Codinucova) 34 recipes from grandparents that food professionals update with nutritious and seasonal products.

Made by this crusty rice recipe. Soledad Follana Martinez and nutritionist rafael birlanga fucks and can be cooked all year round.

Minced rice ingredients

Ingredients for two people:

• 1/2 homemade rabbit

• 6 happy chicken eggs

• 1 ball white double

• 80 g equal sausage

• 140 g bomb rice

• 1 envelope of saffron powder from the stain

• 1 small ripe tomato

• 100 ml extra virgin olive oil

• 300 ml of water

• Torrevieja sea salt

• earthen pot for 2 persons

Shelled rice preparation

1. Firstly rabbit and sausages cut into pieces (These sausages are unique to Vega Baja de Segura), you should use the ones closest to where you live, similar to the ones in this recipe.

2. Then put the casserole on the fire with oil and fry the sliced ​​sausages well, when they are well browned, take them on an absorbent paper and immediately Add the rabbit to the oil, salt and fry well.

3. While the rabbit is browning, grate the tomato and when the rabbit is well roasted, add the tomato and fry for 5-10 minutes. until it decreases.

4. In the meantime, let’s add our bomba rice and fry it, This is an important step for Alicante rice.. It is fried for 5-7 minutes with other ingredients. In a glass with some cooking water brew the powdered saffron, add it to the stew with other ingredients and add salt. Now let it cook for 8 minutes from the time it starts boiling.

5. In the meantime, set the oven to 200 degrees and heat it at the upper and lower temperatures. While the rice is boiling, break the eggs and whisk them. After 8 minutes, add the well-beaten egg on top with the reserved sausage slices.

6. Bake for another 8-10 minutes (depending on oven power). The shell (egg) should rise and be brown. At the end of this time, take it off the stove and let it rest for 5-7 minutes. And ready to serve and eat

Diet-gastronomy recommendations for crusty rice

Nutritionist says this dishoverwhelmingTherefore, we recommend that this type of rice be consumed “on occasional events or celebrations, and we will check the quantities of rations”.

Like entree recommends a good salad vegetables from the garden and a good olive oil and Seasonal fruits for dessert.

Regarding the nutritional value of this dish, it is stated that it contains approximately 1,333 kcal, of which 62% is fat, 22% is protein and 16% is carbohydrates.