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Arroz con polio
should be cooked
in an earthen vessel called
cazuela,
'.widely open at the top and rather shallow
It is the classical utensil for this dish
which is sent to the table right off the
fire.
Cut up the chicken and brown it
quickly with the lard, then the chopped
onion and garlic, keep stirring to prevent
burning, add tomatoes, green pepper,
saffron, bay
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cloves, pepper and
salt.
Let simmer for 5 or 10 minutes.
Cover with water and let boil until
the chicken is tender.
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Then·add the rice, previously washed
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cook on a moderate hre until the water
has been absorbed, then sprinkle over
the top the Sherry and olive oil. Cover
and allow to steam on very slow fire
until done.
A few minutes before serving cover
the surJace of your dish with pimentos,
petits pois and artichokes. Allow to
heat and send to the table in the receptacle
in which it has cooked.
Rice can be prepared m practically
the same manner using · duck, ham or
fresh pork instead of chicle.en.