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spanish paella

Authentic Spanish Paella

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Creating an authentic spanish paella at home brings the vibrant flavors of Spanish Cuisine straight to your dining table with tender seafood and perfectly toasted saffron rice. Let the rice rest untouched to build that coveted crispy bottom crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: spanish
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups bomba rice Essential for proper absorption
  • 1 pinch saffron threads Provides authentic golden color
  • ½ pound large shrimp Keep tails on
  • ½ pound fresh mussels Scrubbed and bearded
  • ½ pound fresh clams Small littleneck variety
  • ½ pound squid rings Sliced evenly
  • 4 ounces Spanish chorizo Sliced into thin rounds
  • 4 cups seafood broth Must be warmed
  • ½ cup sweet peas Fresh or frozen
  • 1 red bell pepper Diced
  • 1 onion Finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced

Equipment

  • 1 paella pan Wide carbon steel pan
  • 1 Wooden Spoon For initial stirring
  • 1 knife To prep ingredients
  • 1 Saucepan To warm the broth

Method
 

  1. Slice the chorizo, dice the vegetables, and scrub all the seafood thoroughly.
    chopping ingredients for spanish paella
  2. Heat your wide pan over medium heat and crisp the sliced chorizo until the fat renders.
    searing chorizo rounds in paella pan
  3. Sauté the diced onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic in the infused oil until deeply caramelized.
  4. Add the dry bomba rice directly into the vegetable mixture and stir continuously.
  5. Pour the warm seafood broth over the rice along with the crushed saffron threads.
    adding mussels clams shrimp to paella pan
  6. Nestle the mussels, clams, shrimp, and squid rings into the simmering rice during the final fifteen minutes.
  7. Listen closely for a distinct crackling sound as the liquid fully absorbs into the rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 32gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.2gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 4.2gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 4.8mg

Notes

Keep leftover spanish paella in an airtight container for up to two days. Reheat portions gently in a skillet over medium-low heat with a splash of water to revive the rice.

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