How to Prepare 2021 Spanish Paella

Spanish Paella. Nourishing, vibrant, and served without pretension, paella has held a place of honor and practicality in Spanish homes for centuries. If mussels aren't your favorite, you can easily substitute littleneck clams in their place--just be sure to thoroughly scrub the clams' shells in cold water before using. To round out the meal, choose a good Spanish red wine from the Rioja region, grab a crusty.

Today David takes on the traditional Spanish paella recipe -- paella Valenciana. While he doesn't use rabbit or snails, the results are authentic and amazing! Is there anything more Spanish than a good paella? You can have Spanish Paella using 21 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Spanish Paella

1. You need 8 of chicken thighs (small-medium).
2. It's 2 tsp of dry thyme.
3. You need 2 tsp of paprika.
4. You need 1 tsp of salt.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of ground pepper.
6. You need 5 tbs of olive oil.
7. You need 1 lb of Spanish chorizo sausage.
8. You need 1 of red onion (large), chopped.
9. It's 1 of red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1” pieces.
10. You need 4 of garlic cloves, crushed.
11. You need 1 can (16 oz.) of crushed tomatoes, drained.
12. Prepare 1/2 tsp of coriander powder.
13. It's 2 cups of Spanish rice, short-medium grain.
14. You need 1 tsp of saffron threads (it’s expensive, but key!).
15. It's 3 1/2 cups of chicken stock (warm).
16. Prepare 16 of raw medium shrimp, peeled with tails on.
17. Prepare 10 oz. of firm fish fillet, sliced into 1” pieces.
18. It's 12 of mussels or small-medium clams, cleaned.
19. It's 1 cup of sweet peas (frozen), thawed @ room temp.
20. Prepare 1/2 cup of fresh parsley, coarsely chopped.
21. You need 2 of lemons, (1 for juice, 1 for garnish for the plates).

At its best, traditional paella is the happiest thing you can do to rice. But the problem… Paella (pai · ei · uh) is a classic Spanish rice dish made with rice, saffron, vegetables, chicken, and seafood cooked and served in one pan. Although paella originates from Valencia, it's recognized as the national food of Spain and there are several different varieties. Best rice to use for paella.

Spanish Paella instructions

1. Plate chicken thighs and sprinkle thyme, paprika, salt, & pepper on both sides and let stand for about 10 minutes..
2. Heat the olive oil in a paella pan (or very large fry pan) over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan and brown on both sides for 5 minutes per side. Turn the chicken over again, and add the chorizo sausage..
3. Brown both sides of chicken and sausage for 4 minutes per side. When the oil begins to turn a mild reddish color, remove the chicken and sausage to a platter..
4. Lower the heat (medium-low) and sauté onion and bell pepper for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cook until the mixture thickens a bit and the flavors begin to meld. Season lightly with salt & pepper and coriander..
5. Fold in the rice with a spoon, stirring to coat the grains. Sprinkle the saffron threads into the rice. Pour in the chicken stock, simmer for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan around the heat so that the rice cooks evenly and starts to absorb the liquids. [Do not cover or stir].
6. Add the shrimp and fish evenly around the pan. Next add the chicken and the sausage (sliced 1/2”). Gently fold all of the pan pieces together with a large spoon, turning the mixture over a 3-4 times..
7. Place the mussels (or clams) evenly around the pan. Let this simmer without stirring, until the rice is al dente, about 15 minutes..
8. Scatter the thawed peas on top, continue to cook for 5 minutes. Cover the pan (with a round pizza pan) until the paella looks fluffy and moist and the mussels have opened..
9. Uncover the pan and drizzle squeezed lemon juice over the paella. Remove any un-opened mussels (or clams). Take the pan off of the heat and allow it to rest for a few minutes and garnish the top with chopped parsley..
10. Bring the pan to the table served warm using a large spoon to serve. Use lemon wedges on the plates for a garnish. Serve with home-made Sangria (yes!) or your favorite beverage..

The best rice to use for paella is Spanish rice labelled as: Bomba Rice - or arroz bomba ("arroz" means rice in Spanish); Valencia rice or Arroz de Valencia (pictured below) - the other common name for Bomba Rice; or Calasparra Rice -or Arroz Calasparra. Paella rice packets tend to be very helpful providing clues such as pictures of Paella or "perfect for. Spanish paella recipe is normally cooked with 'bomba' or 'calasparra' rice but you can use any medium-grain rice. It is recommendable to use homemade fish stock (fish fumet) to get a full of flavor Paella dish. You can also use chicken stock instead of fish stock.

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