Paella

  • Traditional and Satisfying Spanish Paella
  • Our traditional paella is packed full of succulent seafood and authentic spanish ingredients. This quick one pan dish is relatively quick to make giving you time to enjoy a siesta!
  • Serves between 6 to 8 hungry mouths – depending on how many people want second helpings! Our mixed seafood consisted of mussels, squid, and prawns.

Method

  1. 1) Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4. Place the chicken on an oven proof tray and bake for 45 minutes until golden brown: set aside.
  2. 2)In the meantime heat the oil in a large bottomed pan and cook the pancetta and chorizo until crisp. Add onion, garlic and pepper and cook until soft.
  3. 3) Next add the chilli flakes, thyme and short grain brown rice. Stir until the rice is coated and shiny. Pour in the wine & paprika and bring to a simmer.
  4. 4) Add stock, salt & pepper, peas and sea food and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. 5) Pour all of the mixture into an oven proof pan and add the tomatoes, whole prawns and cooked chicken thighs and bake for one hour on a low heat.
  6. Serve immediately with a garnish of parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Paella