Spanish fishermen discovered cod rice by accident in 1847 when storm waves soaked their catch with seawater and rice.
Creamy Cod Rice with Cauliflower and Young Garlic
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Valencia with our Creamy Cod Rice, a delightful twist perfect for Holy Week! This dish features velvety rice infused with rich, premium salted cod, complemented by tender cauliflower and aromatic young garlic. Get ready to savor a comforting bowl that's both satisfying and bursting with Mediterranean goodness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/4 de coliflor
- 1 cebolla
- 2 tomates triturados
- 1 manojo de ajos tiernos
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 4 lomos de bacalao premium al punto de sal de La Sirena
- Caldo de pescado
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 120 ml de AOVE (4.06 fl oz)
- 320 gr de arroz marisma (11.3 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Azafrán
- Sal
- 1 c/p de pimentón dulce (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 c/p de pulpa de ñora (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot, add young garlic, sauté for 3 minutes, then set aside.
- 2
Add cauliflower to the pot and sauté until golden, then set aside.
- 3
In the same pot, add finely chopped onion with salt to sweat, and cook until caramelized.
- 4
Add sweet paprika, crushed tomatoes, and ñora pulp, and let reduce.
- 5
Pour in fish broth, add cauliflower, salt to taste, saffron infusion, and rice.
- 6
Stir to release starch.
- 7
Halfway through cooking, add young garlic and 3 minutes before finishing, add cod pieces.
- 8
Finish cooking and let rest before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your rice in the pot for 2-3 minutes before adding liquid to create a protective starch shell that prevents mushiness and maintains individual grain texture.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Bloom saffron in 2-3 tablespoons of warm broth for 10 minutes before adding to release maximum crocin pigments and safranal aromatics.ingredient10 minutes
- ✓Add cod only in the final 3 minutes because fish proteins coagulate at 140°F and overcooking creates tough, rubbery texture.timing3 minutes, 140°F
- ✓Caramelize cauliflower at medium-high heat until golden to develop Maillard reaction compounds that add nutty depth and prevent the vegetable from becoming mushy.technique
- ✓Let the finished dish rest off heat for 5 minutes so rice continues absorbing liquid via residual steam while proteins relax and flavors meld.timing5 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Spanish fishermen discovered cod rice by accident in 1847 when storm waves soaked their catch with seawater and rice.
Creamy Cod Rice with Cauliflower and Young Garlic
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Valencia with our Creamy Cod Rice, a delightful twist perfect for Holy Week! This dish features velvety rice infused with rich, premium salted cod, complemented by tender cauliflower and aromatic young garlic. Get ready to savor a comforting bowl that's both satisfying and bursting with Mediterranean goodness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/4 de coliflor
- 1 cebolla
- 2 tomates triturados
- 1 manojo de ajos tiernos
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 4 lomos de bacalao premium al punto de sal de La Sirena
- Caldo de pescado
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 120 ml de AOVE (4.06 fl oz)
- 320 gr de arroz marisma (11.3 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Azafrán
- Sal
- 1 c/p de pimentón dulce (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 c/p de pulpa de ñora (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot, add young garlic, sauté for 3 minutes, then set aside.
- 2
Add cauliflower to the pot and sauté until golden, then set aside.
- 3
In the same pot, add finely chopped onion with salt to sweat, and cook until caramelized.
- 4
Add sweet paprika, crushed tomatoes, and ñora pulp, and let reduce.
- 5
Pour in fish broth, add cauliflower, salt to taste, saffron infusion, and rice.
- 6
Stir to release starch.
- 7
Halfway through cooking, add young garlic and 3 minutes before finishing, add cod pieces.
- 8
Finish cooking and let rest before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your rice in the pot for 2-3 minutes before adding liquid to create a protective starch shell that prevents mushiness and maintains individual grain texture.technique2-3 minutes
- ✓Bloom saffron in 2-3 tablespoons of warm broth for 10 minutes before adding to release maximum crocin pigments and safranal aromatics.ingredient10 minutes
- ✓Add cod only in the final 3 minutes because fish proteins coagulate at 140°F and overcooking creates tough, rubbery texture.timing3 minutes, 140°F
- ✓Caramelize cauliflower at medium-high heat until golden to develop Maillard reaction compounds that add nutty depth and prevent the vegetable from becoming mushy.technique
- ✓Let the finished dish rest off heat for 5 minutes so rice continues absorbing liquid via residual steam while proteins relax and flavors meld.timing5 minutes