I know…Ingrid Hoffman is a little frightening. Sort of like a latin Sandra Lee. My boyfriend is actually Puerto Rican and he liked the Cooks Illustrated recipe (obviously it wasn’t as good as his mother’s) but honestly sometimes when I cook something really involved and time consuming the thought of eating it will totally gross me out. Like I’ve been enmeshed in the ingredients for so long that I’m physically repulsed by them.

Anyway, I’d love to try your recipe! Looking forward to seeing it in the future.

a few things:

1. Being Latin myself and really knowing how to cook–no Latin puts ketchup in their arroz con pollo! Ergo, I’m not crazy about her or her show at all.

2. I see you added stuffed olives to save from having to use separate pimentos. The purpose of separate pimentos is not only for flavor but for garnish and plating. Much like their used in paella, they pop really nicely against the yellow.
rice.

3. Do you have a rice cooker? This would cut down the amount of time it took you to prepare it. Baking is sooo not necessary.

I’m sorry this really good dish scared you and made you think twice…I’d love to share my recipe with you. When I post it up, I’ll let you know!

B-