The Art of Arroz

Spain's most famous rice dish, paella, is named after the pan in which it is cooked whose name, in turn, is derived from patella, or knee cap, which it is thought to resemble. This shallow pan allows the rice to cook at the right speed. Thicker and heavier than the plain stainless steel pans, the enamelled paella pans are coated with a black and white speckled, non-stick finish. They are easy to clean, don't get rusty (there’s no need to use oil after use!) and oven proof. Pan can be used on electric and gas hobs or in the oven. Not suitable for induction hobs. The 16 person pan is 55cm in diameter at its widest upper rim.  View our Seafood Paella Recipe.

Lean yet tender, solomillo (tenderloin) is the most delicate of the Ibérico cuts. Its mild flavour and fine texture make it ideal for grilling, pan-searing, or roasting whole. Cook quickly and rest before slicing to preserve its natural juiciness.  Processed by Señorío de Montanera in Extremadura, this pork comes from their 100% acorn-fed Ibérico pigs roaming freely among holm and cork oaks. The result is exceptionally tender meat with subtle marbling and a refined, acorn-rich flavour.  Approximately 900g–1kg. This is a frozen product.*  *Brindisa takes all due care to pack frozen items securely. Please unpack immediately on delivery. Products that have partially defrosted may be treated as fresh, with a reduced shelf life. 

The classic Mediterranean tomato sauce is given extra depth of flavour and body from the addition of roasted piquillo peppers. The intense flavour of the sauce works particularly well with chorizo, game and red meats or in rich vegetable stews. Serving suggestions: use as the base for a chickpea and chorizo stew, in huevos rancheros, as the filling for empanadas, in pollo al chilindrón or bean stews.

Soft, melting black pudding. Sweetness from onions. Grill or BBQ, a breakfast treat. Like the UK, Spain has many regional variations of black pudding, known as morcilla in Spanish. This Catalan variety is a soft type, made to be cooked, and contains a good quantity of onion, giving it a pleasant sweetness. The cocktail-sized puddings can be fried, grilled, baked or poached or cooked down to give texture to casseroles. Approximately 300g 

Mellow, fruity paste from delicate Ñora peppers. Adds extra dimension to many recipes. Nora are small round peppers that originated in the Americas and were brought back to Europe by Spanish conquistadores. The flesh of the peppers is air-dried and hydrated then made into a rich paste. Mild and gently fruity, when dried, nora peppers are the basis of much of the paprika produced in Spain. Nora paste is an essential ingredient for many fish dishes, rices and stews. It is also the base for romesco sauce. Because of its texture and intense flavour it can also be used for a pasta sauce, as a base for pizza toppings or to fill empanadas.

A traditional paella pan designed for cooking Spain’s most iconic rice dish. The word ‘paella’ comes from the pan itself, whose name is thought to derive from the Latin patella, meaning ‘knee cap’, due to its shallow, curved shape. This wide, shallow design allows the rice to cook evenly and at the ideal speed, creating the perfect paella texture. Used by professional chefs across Spain, this traditional-style pan is ideal for achieving the prized socarrat - the delicious, crisp layer of rice that forms at the bottom of the pan. Crafted for durability, this pan is built to last with the proper care. Suitable for use on gas hobs or in the oven (up to 250ºC for a maximum of 10 minutes). Please note: this pan is not suitable for induction hobs. The 2-person pan measures 26cm in diameter at its widest upper rim. View our Seafood Paella Recipe for inspiration.