Seafood Paella
The ingredients of paella can vary but the preparation method remains the same. First of all, use the highest quality ingredients you can afford to avoid ending up with a bland dish.
Servings: 4 persone
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 2 tablespoons Oil Extra Virgin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 piece onion
- some vegetables mixed
- q.b. seafood
- q.b. meat small pieces
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups broth meat broth
- q.b. salt
- q.b. black pepper
- q.b. saffron
Instructions
Clean the seafood
- Before adding the seafood to the paella, it is necessary to clean them.
- To do this, remove all visible shell fragments, then immerse the seafood in a bowl of cold water mixed with a little salt for five minutes.
- Drain the water, rinse the seafood, and proceed with the recipe.
Cut the vegetables
- Next, cut the vegetables, making sure to clean and properly cut them.
- To clean them, cut off the ends and remove dirt with a clean kitchen towel.
- Cut the vegetables roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
Pour the rice
- Pour the rice into a large pan or frying pan and add water until it covers it.
- Let the rice soak for 15 minutes, then drain the water.
- Optionally, season the rice with saffron, salt, and pepper.
Add the vegetables
- Add the chopped vegetables to the rice and mix everything.
Add the meat
- Add the meat to the rice, ensuring it is in small pieces so it cooks well.
Add the seafood
- Add the seafood to the rice and mix everything.
Cook the paella
- Cover with a lid or a pan and bring the contents to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook the rice slowly until all the liquid is absorbed.
- The dish is ready when the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
Notes
Paella can be prepared with many different ingredients, making it a very versatile dish. Some commonly used ingredients are rice, saffron, seafood, vegetables, and meat. Although you can use any ingredients you like, here are some tips to make the best paella possible.
- Regarding rice, you can use various types, including short-grain rice, long-grain rice, and wild rice. Short-grain rice has a high starch content, making it perfect for paella. For maximum flavor, use a Spanish or paella-specific rice.
- Saffron is essential for traditional paella and gives it a unique flavor and yellow color.
- Seafood can be of any type, but most commonly includes clams, mussels, and shrimp.
- Vegetables can be any green vegetables, but common ones are bell peppers, peas, and tomatoes.