Red Spanish Rice | Arroz Rojo

Red Spanish Rice
Photo Credit: Lola’s Cocina
Red rice, also referred to as Spanish rice has been a favorite of mine since childhood. My mother and namesake, Dolores, is known for her Spanish rice and she explains that once one has mastered the steps, it is a snap to make. But don’t underestimate the avenues of possibility for this recipe to go wrong. Sauté it too long and it will burn; overwater it and you will end up with a pot of mush. Heaven forbid that you stir it or prematurely remove the lid – it will be ruined completely! For these reasons, I felt it appropriate to turn to the Spanish Rice Master, my mother, to walk us through a recipe that she has been preparing for well over 20 years. Read More…