Paella Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1.5 pound lobsters cooked; 1 pound shrimp; 1 Dozen clams small clams, or more to desire; 1 quart mussels; 1.5 pounds chicken; 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 each peppercorns; 1 each garlic cloves peeled; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 2 ounces ham cut in thin strips; 1 each chorizo sausage sliced; 1 ounce salt pork finely chopped; 1 each onions peeled and chopped; 1 each green bell peppers seeded and, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon coriander ground; 1 teaspoon capers; 3 tablespoons tomato sauce; 2 1/4 cups rice washed and drained; 4 cups water boiling; 1 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 can green peas drained; 1 can pimentos

Servings: persons

1.5 pound lobsters cooked
1 pound shrimp
1 Dozen clams small clams, or more to desire
1 quart mussels
1.5 pounds chicken
1 teaspoon oregano
2 each peppercorns
1 each garlic cloves peeled
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 ounces ham cut in thin strips
1 each chorizo sausage sliced
1 ounce salt pork finely chopped
1 each onions peeled and chopped
1 each green bell peppers seeded and, chopped
1/2 teaspoon coriander ground
1 teaspoon capers
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 1/4 cups rice washed and drained
4 cups water boiling
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1 can green peas drained
1 can pimentos

1
Remove meat from the lobster.
2
Shell and devein shrimp.
3
Scrub mussels and clams.
4
Cut chicken into medium sized serving pieces.
5
Combine oregano, peppercorns, garlic, salt, two tablespoons of the olive oil and the vinegar and mash with back of spoon or with a mortar.
6
Rub chicken with the mixture.
7
Heat remaining olive oil in a deep, heavy skillet and brown chicken lightly over moderate heat.
8
Add ham, chorizo, salt pork, onion, green pepper, coriander and capers.
9
Cook 10 minutes over low heat.
10
Add tomato sauce and rice and cook 5 minutes.
11
Add boiling water, saffron and shrimp.
12
Mix well and cook rapidly, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
13
With a large spoon, turn rice from top to bottom.
14
Add lobster meat and peas; cover and cook 5 minutes longer.
15
Steam mussels and clams in a little water until their shells open.
16
Heat the pimientos and drain.
17
Use the mussels, clams and pimientos as a garnish.

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1.5 pound lobsters cooked, 1 pound shrimp, 1 Dozen clams small clams, or more to desire, 1 quart mussels, and more.

Yes, Paella falls under the Seafood 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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