World Flavors Cookbook

Paella de Marisco (Seafood Paella)

The internationally famous version of paella. Saffron rice cooked with a bounty of Mediterranean seafood: prawns, mussels, squid, and clams.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 400g Bomba rice
• 8 large prawns, 250g squid (rings)
• 500g mussels and clams
• 1L rich fish stock
• 1 tsp saffron, 1 tsp pimentón
• Sofrito: tomato, pepper, garlic

Instructions

1. Sear prawns and squid in the paella pan then remove.
2. Make the sofrito with pepper, garlic, and tomato.
3. Add rice and toast for 1 minute. Add stock, saffron, and pimentón.
4. Simmer without stirring for 15 minutes. Arrange seafood on top.
5. Cook 5 more minutes until liquid is absorbed and "socarrat" forms.