Spanish Rice With Ham Recipes

YELLOW "RICE" WITH SERRANO HAM ("ARROZ" AMARILLO CON JAMON)

Steps:

• Pour the clam juice into a small saucepan and heat to simmering. Keep hot over very low heat.
• Heat the achiote oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic, stirring to prevent sticking, and cook until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the ham and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the orzo and stir until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Pour enough hot clam juice into the skillet to cover the orzo by about 1/2-inch. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat to medium-low. Continue cooking, adding small amounts of the hot clam juice to keep the orzo covered as necessary, until the pasta is tender but still firm, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. The pasta should have a creamy consistency, but there should be little, if any, liquid left by the end of cooking. If a bit soupy, let stand for a minute or so. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped parsley.
• Heat the oil and annatto seeds in a small skillet over medium heat just until the seeds give off a lively, steady sizzle. Don't overheat the mixture or the seeds will turn black and the oil will turn a nasty green. Once they're sizzling, remove the pan from the heat and let stand until the sizzling stops. Strain and reserve in a jar with a tight-fitting lid at room temperature for up to 4 days.

SPANISH RICE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a large skillet.
• Add shrimp and ¼ teaspoon oregano; sauté until is just cooked about 1-2 minutes.
• Remove shrimp.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet.
• Add sweet red pepper, onion and garlic.
• Sauté for 3 minutes until just tender.
• Stir in rice, the remaining ¼ teaspoon oregano and broth.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes with juice, salt, pepper flakes and ham.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Return shrimp to skillet; heat through, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle with cilantro.

SPANISH RICE WITH HAM

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Saute green pepper until crisp tender.
• 2. Stir in ham, undrained stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, peas, and water. Bring to a boil.
• 3. Remove from heat and stir in instant rice. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.