Paella

Name: Paella
Ingredients: Olive oil, for sauteing; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, skinned and seeded; 30 mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 12 clams, scrubbed; White wine, to cover; 1/2 chicken, chopped into small pieces; 6 medium squid, chopped into small pieces; 2 bell peppers, chopped into small pieces; Fish stock; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 to 4 strands saffron; 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

13 ingredients

22 steps

Ingredients

Olive oil, for sauteing
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, skinned and seeded
30 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
12 clams, scrubbed
White wine, to cover
1/2 chicken, chopped into small pieces
6 medium squid, chopped into small pieces
2 bell peppers, chopped into small pieces
Fish stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 strands saffron
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

Directions

1

Sweat the onion with in a thin layer of olive oil on low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
2

Add the tomato and simmer for 1 more hour.
3

Let cool and strain.
4

Set aside the onion/tomato mixture.
5

Open 30 mussels and 12 clams by covering them with white wine.
6

Reserve the wine and juice.
7

Reserve the olive oil to saute more ingredients.
8

Saute the chicken in olive oil for about 8 minutes.
9

Set aside.
10

Saute the squid for 5 minutes in olive oil.
11

Set aside.
12

Saute the peppers for 5 minutes.
13

Set aside.
14

Add enough water to the reserved mussel and clam juice so it equals 5 1/2 cups.
15

Flavor the fish stock with salt, pepper, and saffron.
16

Bring to a boil; add 2 cups of rice.
17

Add the Sauteed chicken, squid, peppers, and the onions/tomato mixture.
18

Bring to a strong boil for 4 minutes.
19

Reduce the heat and add the mussels, clams, and shrimp.
20

Boil moderately for about 10 to 12 minutes.
21

Let sit for about 7 minutes.
22

Then serve.