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Originally Posted by Gonzalvus

My girlfriend warned me that I'd undergo harsh criticism from true experts, because these are not traditionally cooked dishes. I knew about the risks...

Well, no. The arrós al forn looks good. Only that I had never seen it cooked that way. But it makes sense if it was for a large group. She might know it already, but if not you can tell your girlfriend's mother of a hint that they use in Xàtiva for that dish. They add cinnamon in powder to it. But it takes some practice to guess the right amount.

The other thing that makes a big difference is to cook it with the broth of the stew (puchero), instead of water.

In the old days, in the villages, that dish was prepared at home for the whole family and then took to the oven of the bakery to cook.

Originally Posted by Carnyx

Don't be so picky, it's only rice afterall.

Excuse me but not.. it is the state of the art of rices!

Aïoli, a similar dish exists in Provence (code with various vegetables and aïoli). It is typical for this area.

Yes, it's called alhòli in provençal language. The difference is that they use egg yolks, while all i oli only has garlic, olive oil and salt. The sauce in the picture is more like the Provençal alhòli. I used an egg yolk because it is easier and the taste is softer.