“Dirty Rice” Rustic Mallorcan-Style Rice

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      55 min

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The Sun-Soaked Plate: 20 staple Mediterranean ingredients, endless flavours

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

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Ingredients

  • 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup olive oil
  • 1

Method

Mallorcan cuisine is very robust and has its roots firmly planted in rustic, peasant fare. One of my favourite recipes is arroz brut. Literally translated as “dirty rice” it’s a delicious broth cooked in an earthenware pot with rice, rabbit, pork, vegetables and a few snails thrown in for good measure. It’s the perfect winter warmer! My recipe is a simple version, with rabbit, quail and butifar