Paella with Shellfish and Lemon Aspen Fruits

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   In a paella or wide saucepan heat a little butter and olive oil, shallots and Red Desert Dust on low heat; then add rice to the pan and saute until translucent.

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   When the rice grains are translucent add in the white wine, bush tomato chutney then the stock; place on low heat and allow the rice to cook slowly.

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   While the rice is gently cooking away, begin to prepare the seafood; remove any bones from the snapper fillets, peel and de-vein the de-headed prawns and slice in half.

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   Cut the squid tubes into bite sized pieces and score these with diagonal, parallel cross cuts; unless the scallops are still in the shell, they require little if any preparation.

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   Heat up a hot plate or BBQ for all the seafood; place on the snapper and prawns first, and then put on the scallops and squid as these take very little time to cook; by cooking the seafood this way, it gives the paella a smoky flavour which is usually imparted by the addition of Spanish chorizo sausage in more traditional paella.

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   Try and cook all the seafood about three quarters the way through, this will ensure that when they are placed in the paella they are not overcooked and tough; add the seafood to the rice, as well as lemon aspen fruits; check the done-ness of the rice and the consistency of the paella; a guide is to have risotto like consistency, yet enough liquid to form a sauce.

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   When the seafood has been added, add half of the parmesan cheese, ensure you reserve some to top on each serve; taste and add salt where required.

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   Styling : Serve in a deep or soup bowl, with a generous serve of parmesan cheese on top.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.