Esperanza's paella recipe Recipe

Name: Esperanza's paella recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g (17.6oz) Chicken, jointed into approx. 6 pieces; 500 g (17.6oz) Rabbit, jointed into approx. 6 pieces; 1 pinch Sea salt; 1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper; 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 2 Garlic cloves, sliced; 2 Flavoursome tomatoes, chopped; 2 tsp Pimenton de la Vera dulce (mild smoked paprika); 200 g (7.1oz) Fresh garrofo or broad beans, podded weight; 200 g (7.1oz) Fresh tavella beans (or omit and double the quantity of green beans); 200 g (7.1oz) Flat green beans, sliced into 4cm lengths; 1.4 l (2.5pints) Chicken stock, warmed; 1 Saffron (approx. 20 threads), soaked in 2 tablespoons of hot water; 400 g (14.1oz) Calasparra rice

Servings: persons

500 g (17.6oz) Chicken, jointed into approx. 6 pieces
500 g (17.6oz) Rabbit, jointed into approx. 6 pieces
1 pinch Sea salt
1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, sliced
2 Flavoursome tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp Pimenton de la Vera dulce (mild smoked paprika)
200 g (7.1oz) Fresh garrofo or broad beans, podded weight
200 g (7.1oz) Fresh tavella beans (or omit and double the quantity of green beans)
200 g (7.1oz) Flat green beans, sliced into 4cm lengths
1.4 l (2.5pints) Chicken stock, warmed
1 Saffron (approx. 20 threads), soaked in 2 tablespoons of hot water
400 g (14.1oz) Calasparra rice

1
Season the chicken and rabbit joints with salt.
2
Take a large frying pan, or a 46cm paella pan, and heat the oil over a medium heat.
3
Fry the meat for 7 minutes, or until the pieces are browned all over
4
Reduce the heat and add the garlic and tomatoes to the pan, then stir in the pimenton (adding the spice last improves the flavour of the tomatoes).
5
Saute for 2 minutes before adding the various types of beans.
6
Season
7
Pour in the stock and bring everything to a simmer and leave to cook for 10 minutes or so.
8
Add the saffron water, give it a good stir, then turn the heat up to high and scatter the rice across the whole of the pan (Esperanza says local cooks sometimes pour in the rice in the sign of a cross; we don't think this is necessary).
9
Stir the rice to make sure it is evenly distributed.
10
And then leave it uncovered for 10 minutes
11
After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to low and cook for a further 8 minutes until the rice is al punto, or still with a little bite to it
12
Remove the paella from the heat and cover with kitchen paper or a tea towel.
13
Leave it to rest for 5 minutes before serving

1510

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

168

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g (17.6oz) Chicken, jointed into approx. 6 pieces, 500 g (17.6oz) Rabbit, jointed into approx. 6 pieces, 1 pinch Sea salt, 1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Esperanza's paella recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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