Paella

Paella
Ingredients
  1. 3 Tbs safflower oil
  2. 1 medium onion
  3. 4 garlic cloves, minced
  4. 1 medium red sweet pepper
  5. 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, skinned, seeds removed, chopped
  6. 1 cup frozen green peas
  7. 2 tsp crushed saffron threads, soaked in 1/4 cup water
  8. 1 tsp fresh rosemary
  9. 1 Tbs Pimenton (sweet Spanish smoked paprika)
  10. 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
  11. 1 lb sea scallops
  12. 1 lbs squid
  13. 2 cups short grain rice (not sticky, like Bomba, Arborio, Valenciano, or California Pearl)
  14. 4 cups broth (fish or chicken)
  15. 2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
  16. Lemon wedges
Instructions
  1. preheat oven to 400°F
  2. in a 15" paella pan heat the olive oil on a large burner
  3. cook the red pepper, tomatoes, and onions
  4. add the garlic
  5. before the garlic turns brown, add the rice.
  6. try to brown the rice a bit without overcooking the veggies
  7. and broth and bring to a boil
  8. add saffron, paprika and rosemary
  9. cover with foil, bake in oven on a low rack for 30-35 minutes
  10. arrange shellfish and fish on top of the dish. DO NOT STIR.
  11. cover, bake on low rack for 10-15 minutes or until shrimp is pink and fully cooked
  12. remove from oven, let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes
  13. garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges
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