Cocido
Dive into the heart of Spain with this hearty Cocido, a delightful stew that brings together tender chickpeas, vibrant vegetables, and a medley of savory meats. Slow-cooked to perfection, this dish lets all the flavors mingle and dance, creating a comforting meal that’s perfect for any occasion. Get ready to savor every spoonful of this traditional favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
90
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Repollo
- Zanahorias (3)
- Puerros (2)
- Patatas (2)
🥩Meat & Seafood(7)
- Morcillo (300g) (0.66 lbs)
- Morcilla (1)
- Carcasa de pollo (2)
- Cuarto trasero de pollo
- Chorizo (1)
- Puntas de jamón (3)
- Tocino blanco sin beta
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Garbanzos lechosos (500g) (17.6 oz)
📦Other(1)
- Gallina (1/4)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1351
Protein
88g
Carbs
98g
Fat
69g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak the chickpeas overnight.
- 2
Place the chickpeas and chicken carcasses in mesh bags.
- 3
Add all ingredients to the pot in the following order: chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, hen, beef shank, chicken quarter, ham ends, chicken carcasses, cabbage, leeks, pork belly, chorizo, and blood sausage.
- 4
Cover with hot water and add 2 tablespoons of salt per pot.
- 5
Bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and cover.
- 6
Using a pressure cooker, cook on high heat until maximum pressure is reached, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 1.5 hours.
- 7
After cooking, release the pressure and separate the meats and vegetables for serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak garbanzos lechosos for 12-16 hours in cold water at 65-70°F to hydrate the outer skin uniformly and reduce cooking time by 30%, preventing burst legumes when pressure cooking at high temperature.timing12-16 hours at 65-70°F
- ✓Use 2 tablespoons of salt per liter of water (approximately 1.8-2% salinity) because the pressure cooker's sealed environment prevents salt concentration from evaporating, and this ratio seasons proteins and vegetables uniformly without over-salting the broth.ingredient2 tbsp per liter | 1.8-2% salinity
- ✓Place chickpeas and chicken carcasses in mesh bags before pressure cooking so they don't disintegrate and cloud the broth; the bags allow 85-90% flavor transfer while containing solids that would otherwise fragment under 15 PSI pressure.technique15 PSI pressure | 85-90% flavor transfer
- ✓Add potatoes, carrots, and cabbage only after skimming foam (5-7 minutes into boiling), as they contain pectins that destabilize during the initial protein coagulation phase; adding them later prevents the broth from becoming cloudy and ensures vegetables retain texture during 1.5 hours of pressure cooking.timing5-7 minutes after initial boil
- ✓Release pressure naturally for 10-15 minutes before venting to prevent explosive carryover cooking and allow muscle fibers to gradually relax, which retains moisture in the morcillo and poultry; rapid venting causes an additional 5-7°F temperature drop that locks proteins in contracted state.timing10-15 minutes natural release
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Prep
15
min
Cook
90
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Cocido
Dive into the heart of Spain with this hearty Cocido, a delightful stew that brings together tender chickpeas, vibrant vegetables, and a medley of savory meats. Slow-cooked to perfection, this dish lets all the flavors mingle and dance, creating a comforting meal that’s perfect for any occasion. Get ready to savor every spoonful of this traditional favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- Repollo
- Zanahorias (3)
- Puerros (2)
- Patatas (2)
🥩Meat & Seafood(7)
- Morcillo (300g) (0.66 lbs)
- Morcilla (1)
- Carcasa de pollo (2)
- Cuarto trasero de pollo
- Chorizo (1)
- Puntas de jamón (3)
- Tocino blanco sin beta
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Garbanzos lechosos (500g) (17.6 oz)
📦Other(1)
- Gallina (1/4)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1351
Protein
88g
Carbs
98g
Fat
69g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak the chickpeas overnight.
- 2
Place the chickpeas and chicken carcasses in mesh bags.
- 3
Add all ingredients to the pot in the following order: chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, hen, beef shank, chicken quarter, ham ends, chicken carcasses, cabbage, leeks, pork belly, chorizo, and blood sausage.
- 4
Cover with hot water and add 2 tablespoons of salt per pot.
- 5
Bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and cover.
- 6
Using a pressure cooker, cook on high heat until maximum pressure is reached, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 1.5 hours.
- 7
After cooking, release the pressure and separate the meats and vegetables for serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Soak garbanzos lechosos for 12-16 hours in cold water at 65-70°F to hydrate the outer skin uniformly and reduce cooking time by 30%, preventing burst legumes when pressure cooking at high temperature.timing12-16 hours at 65-70°F
- ✓Use 2 tablespoons of salt per liter of water (approximately 1.8-2% salinity) because the pressure cooker's sealed environment prevents salt concentration from evaporating, and this ratio seasons proteins and vegetables uniformly without over-salting the broth.ingredient2 tbsp per liter | 1.8-2% salinity
- ✓Place chickpeas and chicken carcasses in mesh bags before pressure cooking so they don't disintegrate and cloud the broth; the bags allow 85-90% flavor transfer while containing solids that would otherwise fragment under 15 PSI pressure.technique15 PSI pressure | 85-90% flavor transfer
- ✓Add potatoes, carrots, and cabbage only after skimming foam (5-7 minutes into boiling), as they contain pectins that destabilize during the initial protein coagulation phase; adding them later prevents the broth from becoming cloudy and ensures vegetables retain texture during 1.5 hours of pressure cooking.timing5-7 minutes after initial boil
- ✓Release pressure naturally for 10-15 minutes before venting to prevent explosive carryover cooking and allow muscle fibers to gradually relax, which retains moisture in the morcillo and poultry; rapid venting causes an additional 5-7°F temperature drop that locks proteins in contracted state.timing10-15 minutes natural release