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Seafood Paella

Seafood Paella

Paul Hegeman
4.92 from 46 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 large prawns fresh, Shelled and de-veined, tails left on, heads may be left on for presentation
  • 20 mussels cleaned
  • 2 squid tubes cut into eighths, ask the fishmonger to clean, and score
  • 2 chorizo sausages sliced into 1 cm (half an inch) pieces
  • 3 chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into 1/4s
  • 2 medium onions finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1.5 cups arborio rice
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 pinches saffron threads
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tinned tomatoes diced, 440 grams
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup baby peas frozen
  • flat lead parsley for garnish
  • 2 lemons cut into wedges
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • butter
  • sea salt flakes
  • pepper grinded

Instructions
 

  • Put the saffron threads into the chicken stock and place over a very low flame.
  • Pour a little olive oil into a fry pan and place over high heat.
  • Saute the chorizo sausage 1-2 minutes and remove.
  • Season the chicken and lightly brown in the remaining chorizo oil, remove.
  • Wipe the pan clean, add a little oil and place over high heat.
  • Season the squid pieces, saute for 1 minute and transfer to a small bowl.
  • In a large heavy based pot over medium high heat pour a few tbsps of olive oil.
  • Soften the onion for 1 minute and add the garlic and capsicum.
  • Cook for a further 1 minute (do not allow to brown).
  • Add the rice, increase the heat to high and stir.
  • Add the wine and cook until almost fully absorbed, stir through a couple knobs of butter.
  • Add the stock, bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer, cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, chicken, chorizo, mussels and prawns, mix well and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Once all the mussels have opened, check that the rice is almost cooked.
  • Add the squid pieces and the peas, stir well and cook a further 5 minutes.
  • Paella should be served slightly wetter than risotto, depending on the brand of rice and stove temperature; more stock may need to be incorporated at the end to achieve this.
  • Transfer it all to a large serving dish (or individual plates) and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

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