Description

Rice with honey
Arroz con Miele - rice with honey. This is a very old dish it was served in the palaces of Byzantium. In the Iberian Peninsula it was introduced by Arabs and became a traditional dessert for the Spanish provinces such as Albacete, Jaen and Cadiz, where it is usually prepared for Easter. So, arroz con miele is a fragrant rice in honey caramel, dessert for big sweet tooth, and all the sweets of Arab origin.

Ingredients

  • Figure

    250 g

  • Orange zest

    1 piece

  • Saffron

  • Cinnamon

    0.5 tsp

  • Olive oil

    2 Tbsp

  • Honey

    500 g

Cooking

step-0
Boil 1/2 liter of water, add the rice and stir.
step-1
When boiling, add the orange zest, saffron and cinnamon. Cook until the rice is tender. Then drain in a sieve to drain excess liquid.
step-2
While cooking the rice, heat in a deep frying pan or wide saucepan with olive oil. Add the honey.
step-3
Leave to simmer on a low heat (not need to interfere) until the mixture acquires a caramel taste.
step-4
Add the rice and cook for another 5 minutes. Before serving, allow to cool completely.
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