Valencian Paella
A dish built around bomba rice and free-range chicken. On the table in about 60 minutes.
contains meat
Ingredients
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- 1⅛ lb bomba rice
- 1 free-range chicken, cut into pieces
- 1⅛ lb rabbit (cut into pieces)
- 5¼ oz flat green beans (bajoqueta)
- 5¼ oz large white beans (garrofó)
- 2 ripe tomatoes, grated
- 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
- A few saffron threads
- 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 6⅓ cups water
- (Optional) 6 artichokes, chopped
- (Optional) 500 g of cleaned snails
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a paella pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and rabbit pieces and fry them until golden brown on all sides.
- Add the green beans and garrofó to the pan. Sauté the vegetables with the meats for a few minutes so they absorb the flavors.
- Stir in the grated tomato and cook until it reduces and the oil separates, indicating it is ready.
- Sprinkle the sweet paprika over the mixture and stir well, being careful not to burn it to avoid bitterness.
- Pour the hot water into the pan and bring it to a boil. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes to let the flavors blend and create a rich broth.
- Evenly distribute the rice across the paella pan. Add the saffron threads and adjust the salt if needed.
- Cook over high heat for 10 minutes without stirring the rice. Then, lower to medium-low heat and continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes, until the rice absorbs all the broth and is perfectly cooked.
- If desired, place a few sprigs of fresh rosemary on top of the rice during the last few minutes of cooking for extra aroma.
- Once the rice is cooked, remove the pan from the heat and let the paella rest, covered with a clean cloth, for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 944 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 54.6 g |
| Fat | 31.3 g |
| Carbs | 106.4 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Sodium | 186 mg |
Source
based.cooking (community recipes, public domain) — unlicense