Consider this a gateway paella and the first step to a serious, lifelong addiction. When I first do a version of a classic dish like paella, I try to use a minimum number of ingredients and steps to focus on technique. After learning the method, you'll ideally use a wider variety of ingredients, like clams, mussels, squid, and chicken, which will make your rice that much more interesting. Garnish with extra virgin olive oil, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, and lemon wedges.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Spanish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook and stir reserved shrimp shells and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until shells are pink and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir saffron into shells; add chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook until broth is a rusty brown and fragrant, about 20 minutes.
- Strain saffron broth through a fine-mesh sieve; measure out 2 cups of broth, pour into a small saucepan, and place over low heat to keep broth hot.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Cook chorizo slices in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add onion to sausage; cook and stir until soft and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Stir garlic into chorizo mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice to skillet and stir to coat rice completely in oil; stir in peas.
- Pat rice mixture evenly into the bottom of the skillet. Arrange shrimp in a single layer over the top of the rice. Lay pepper strips around and in between shrimp; season with salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Increase heat to high. When rice begins to sizzle in the skillet, pour reserved 2 cups hot saffron broth over the shrimp; gently shake the skillet to distribute liquid.
- Bake rice mixture in the preheated oven until rice is almost tender and still a bit wet, about 20 minutes.
- Place skillet over medium-high and cook until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed, and rice caramelizes and crusts slightly on the bottom of the skillet, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 150.2 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 975.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
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Viorel Trandafir
[email protected]This was my first time making paella and it was a success!
Ashley Blanton
[email protected]I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit!
Ahmed Jani
[email protected]This paella was so good!
Azim Sardar
[email protected]I made this paella for a party and it was a huge hit!
Jason “Oh Jay” Ewell
[email protected]This was my first time making paella and it was a success!
Gregory Kanganga
[email protected]I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit!
Rajit Chowdhury
[email protected]This paella was so good!
Alena Veltrusk√°
[email protected]I made this paella for a party and it was a huge hit!
Denise Gill
[email protected]This was my first time making paella and it was a success!
Crys Murphy
[email protected]I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit!
Big hUnTer
[email protected]This paella was so good! I used all of the recommended ingredients and it turned out perfectly.
Chimezie Torty
[email protected]I made this paella for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Trav Lock
[email protected]This was my first time making paella and it was a success! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out great.
Suzon Miha
[email protected]I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Suman dev
[email protected]This paella was so good! I used all of the recommended ingredients and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Naresh Chaudhary
[email protected]I made this paella for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and the dish was so impressive.
Ahmad ullah Khan
[email protected]This was my first time making paella and it was a success! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Agoth Madedxis online
[email protected]I've made this paella several times now and it's always a hit! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that I can use whatever seafood and vegetables I have on hand.
Rufai Kudirat
[email protected]This paella was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I used shrimp, chicken, and vegetables, and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this again.