Seafood Paella Recipe

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Seafood, rice, vegetables, and saffron are the key ingredients in a classic paella. The rice is flavored with a stock made of the shrimp shells.

It is essential you use the correct size of pan for the number of persons - do not half fill a pan with ingredients

Ingredientes (serves 4 persons)

• Squid 150 gr
• Cuttlefish 150 gr
• 8 prawns, the bigger the better
• 4 crayfish, as big or bigger than the prawns
• 12 mussels
• Sweet paprika (Pimentón Dulce)
• Saffron
• Rice, one cupful per person
• 3 medium sized grated tomatoes
• Garlic 2 or 3 cloves
• Peas (as many as you like)
• Fish stock, approximately twice as much as the rice
• Olive oil

Preparation

In 3-quart saucepan, combine shrimp shells and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain broth through sieve; discard shells. There should be about 3 cups shrimp broth.

• Cut the fish (squid and the cuttlefish) into cubes about 2cm each.

• Heat the oil and when it is smoking add the prawns and crayfish, sauté for a minute or two then remove and put to one side.

• Next, put the squid and the cuttlefish in the pan and fry until light golden brown.

• At this moment, add the tomatoes and the garlic, finely- chopped, and fry for a couple of minutes until they darken.

• Now add the Pimentón Dulce (sweet paprika); stir everything around before adding the rice.

• Pour in the fish stock, add another half clove of garlic (finely chopped) and let it all boil vigorously.

• After 10 minutes of cooking add the prawns, the crayfish and the mussels. Cook for an extra 5 minutes until the liquid has evaporated completely.

• Cover until serving!

Occasionally shake the pan to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.

Turn of the heat and leave it to rest for 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges straight from the pan.

Enjoy your meal!

Seafood Paella Recipe

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