Paella
Spanish rice dish with saffron, seafood, and seasonings, cooked until crispy on the bottom. Celebration dish.
Ingredients
- •2 cups Bomba rice
- •1 lb Chicken thighs
- •1 teaspoon Salt
- •0.5 lb Shrimp
- •0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
- •1 lb Mussels
- •1 pinch Saffron
- •3 cloves Garlic
- •1 medium Onion
- •4 cups Chicken stock
- •2 pieces Bell peppers
- •2 medium Tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Heat stock with saffron threads
💡 Infuses color and flavor
- 2
Brown chicken in paella pan, set aside
💡 Build base
- 3
Sauté peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes
💡 High heat with small amount of fat. Ingredients should sizzle but not steam.
- 4
Add rice, toast for 2 minutes
💡 Stir constantly
- 5
Add stock, arrange chicken on top
💡 Dont stir after
- 6
Cook 15 min, add seafood
💡 Watch for popping
- 7
Rest 5 min, socarrat should form on bottom
💡 Crispy rice = perfect