Lolita alcoyana recipe

Next, we share a traditional recipe from the area of ​​Alcoy, Alicante, made up of legumes, rice and vegetables and their meat. However, it should be noted that the preparation may vary in each house.

Undoubtedly, the Lolita alcoyana is a forceful dish, since it can contain a wide variety of meat, such as pork ribs, bacon or pancetta, black pudding or offal (mainly heart and lung). The vegetables can also be modified to taste, but what cannot be missing are chard and a piece of turnip. This stew can be made both in a conventional pot and in a quick pot and we will give you the times for both methods. Read on and discover with us how to make an Alcoy and Lolita.

Ingredients to make Lolita alcoyana:

• 400 grams of dried white beans
• 500 grams of varied meat (bacon, bacon, pork ribs, lean meat…)
• 50 grams of rice
• 1 black pudding
• 1 bunch of Swiss chard
• 1 piece of turnip
• 1 piece of leek
• 1 splash of olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt

How to make Lolita alcoyana:

1. Soak the beans for 12 hours and drain. If you’re using canned beans, this step won’t be necessary.
2. Put the beans in a pot with the meat, which you can incorporate cut into small pieces so that it cooks before. Peel the turnip and add a piece, wash the leek and add it to the pot as well. Cover everything with water and cook over high heat. When it starts to boil, remove the foam that forms on the surface. Lower the heat and cook the Lolita alcoyana over low heat for an hour or more, depending on the type of fire and bean. If you make the Lolita alcoyana in a pressure cooker, 40 minutes will be enough.
3. Halfway through cooking, you have to “scare” the beans, which are achieved by adding a glass of cold water while they cook. You should do this 3 times, so they cook better and do not peel.
4. Tip: if you use canned beans, the time will be less, so it will depend on the type of meat used.
5. After an hour or an hour and a half, wash the chard, remove the threads and add them to the pot. You can also add the pence’s if you want or save them for another recipe, such as stuffed pence’s. Also add the handful of rice and a pinch of salt. Let cook everything together until the beans and rice are finished cooking. If necessary, you can add more water.
6. Tip: this stew usually needs a lot of water, since it takes around 2 hours to cook in a conventional pot and 50 minutes or an hour in an express pot.
7. Fry the blood sausages in a separate pan to add them to the pot at the last moment. If you prefer, you can also add them in the previous step without frying them first, but this way the stew has more flavor.
8. Once everything is ready, taste the salt and rectify if necessary. At the last minute, add the black pudding and cook for 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat and let the stew rest.
9. Once the stew is ready, serve it with the pieces of black pudding, meat and chard. Enjoy this incredible pot from Alcoy with rice and tell us what you think of it. We love!

With what to accompany the Lolita alcoyana

Without a doubt, the best accompaniment for this spoon dish is a good slice of bread. The Alcoy and Lolita has so many flavors that it should be the star of the menu, which is why a loaf of bread or French bread is perfect.