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Paella

Cultural Context

Originating from the Valencia region of Spain, paella is a vibrant rice dish traditionally made with local ingredients like rabbit and snails. It symbolizes communal dining and celebration, often enjoyed during family gatherings and festivals. Today, variations abound globally, incorporating seafood, chicken, or vegetarian options, making it a beloved dish in many cultures.

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6 servings
Servings4
head-on prawns
blood sausage
olive oil
salt
2 cubanello peppers
1 whole jalapeno
onion
garlic
cilantro
2 tomatoes
1 cup short grain rice
1 cup white wine
2 cups chicken stock
paprika
cumin
tomato paste
1

Fry the shrimp shells in olive oil to create shrimp oil.

2

Clean the shrimp by cutting down the back and removing the intestinal tract.

3

Sear the cleaned shrimp in the pan with salt.

4

Cut the blood sausage into discs and sear them in the pan.

5

Chop the cubanello peppers and jalapeno for the sofrito.

6

Caramelize the sofrito mixture of peppers, onion, and garlic in the pan.

7

Add cilantro to the sofrito and blend until it becomes a paste.

8

Cook the sofrito until the liquid evaporates and it becomes aromatic.

9

Grate the tomatoes and add them to the sofrito with a pinch of salt.

10

Add tomato paste to the mixture and cook it out until it changes color.

11

Add 1 cup of rice to the pan and stir to coat it in fat.

12

Deglaze the pan with 1 cup of white wine and simmer.

13

Once the liquid is mostly evaporated, add 2 cups of chicken stock and stir.

14

Allow the mixture to simmer without stirring to form a crust on the bottom.

15

Add the partially cooked shrimp on top to finish cooking.

16

Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Equipment Needed

pan

Allergens

shellfishmilk
Local Name: Paella

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