Rice With Artichoke Cream

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Recipe n ° 1 of rice with artichoke cream

To begin with, you will learn to prepare a different rice, to put aside the one you always prepare. In addition, it is ideal to accompany red or white meats.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil (45 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of margarine (40 ml)
• 1 cup of chopped onion (70 g)
• ½ cup of chopped bacon (100 g)
• 1 cup of chopped celery (60 g)
• ½ cup of chopped green sweet chili (40 g)
• 1 carrot, finely chopped (75 g)
• 1 cup of petit pois (240 g)
• 3 cups of parboiled white rice (740 g)
• 1 cup of cremini mushrooms cut into slices (200 g)
• 5 cups of defatted chicken broth (750 ml)
• 2 teaspoons of salt (16 g)
• 1 glass of white wine (100 ml)

For the artichoke cream:

• 2 tablespoons of oil (30 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of margarine (40 ml)
• ½ cup finely chopped or processed onion (35 g)
• 1 cup of milk (250 ml)
• ½ cup of Parmesan cheese (70 g)
• 1 cup of sweet cream (250 ml)
• ½ cup of cream cheese (120 ml)
• 1 can of olives stuffed with pepper
• 1 can of chopped artichokes
• ½ cup of minced chili (40 g)
• 1 cup of toasted almonds (150 g)
• 2 tablespoons of flour (20 g)

Steps to follow:

To begin with, there are several ingredients, but do not be scared, the preparation is simple.

• First, fry the sweet chili, onion, bacon, carrot and celery with oil and margarine.
• Then add the mushrooms and the petits pois.
• Besides, to prepare the cream, heat the oil and margarine in a pan and fry the onion.

• Then add the flour and mix well.
• Then pour in the milk and cream, stirring constantly, to thicken the mixture.
• Next, add the grated Parmesan cheese and also the cream cheese.
• Season to taste and add the pepper and nutmeg.
• Then, add the cream, the artichokes, the chilies and the olives.
• To finish, mix with the semi-cooked rice and, finally, put the chopped toasted almonds.
• Serve hot and accompany with meat.

Recipe No. 2 of rice with artichoke cream

This option includes in addition to rice and artichokes, cockles. In addition, it is a delicious recipe that you cannot stop trying.

Ingredients:

For the broth:

• 2 onions
• 1 cup of Iberian ham bones

For the sofrito:

• 2 onions
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup artichokes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 green pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 sweet paprika
• Saffron
• Olive oil required amount
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups of white rice (520 g)
• Cockles

For the crunchy:

• 1 cup artichokes

• Salt to taste
• Olive oil required amount

For the artichoke cream:

• 1 onion
• ½ cup artichokes
• 1 clove garlic
• Olive oil required amount
• 1 cup of Iberian ham broth (250 ml)
• Salt to taste

Optional to decorate:

• Iberian ham tacos

Steps to follow:

The steps to follow to prepare this delicious recipe for rice with artichoke cream are:

• To start, make the broth with the onion and the ham bones: cut the onion and grill it in a pan, then add the bones, a little water and salt.
• Reservation. Meanwhile, make the base sauce for the rice: cut the onion and artichokes, remove the tough leaves, cut the peppers and fry everything with a little olive oil and the whole garlic cloves.
• Then, remove the garlic and when the rest is golden, add the paprika and saffron.

• Next, add the tomato cut as finely as possible and the breadcrumbs.
• Pour the broth that you made before and let everything cook well, and if you want you can cover it so that the flavors are impregnated.

The artichoke cream

• Now it is the turn of the artichoke cream: in a saucepan sauté the finely chopped onion, add the julienned artichoke and the garlic clove.
• Next, remove from heat and go through the food grinder to make it like a cream.
• Cook the cockles in a frying pan.

Rice

• Finally, we have the rice: sauté it with a little oil, add a little of the broth and when it has evaporated, add more. Also, this will absorb all the flavor and cook.
• Then, once the rice is ready, combine with the artichoke cream, repeating the same operation as with the broth, little by little.
• To finish, place a little rice on the plate, on top of the crispy artichokes, the ham cubes and the cockles. This delicious rice with artichoke cream is ready to serve and enjoy.