SEAFOOD PAELLA

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Mussels, cockles, shrimp, and squid are combined in this crowd-pleasing paella. Paella is also the name of the two-handled pan used to make this dinner entree.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 cups low-sodium clam juice
Pinch of saffron
1 cup sugar-snap peas, tough strings removed, cut in half on the bias
2 links chicken sausage, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 squid, (about 1 pound), cleaned and cut into 1-inch rings
1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch-long matchsticks
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch-long matchsticks
1 pound uncooked paella rice
1 pound cockles and mussels
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Olive-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place stock, clam juice, and saffron in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Prepare an ice bath. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, and blanch sugar snap peas until bright green and just tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer peas to ice bath; let cool. Drain, and set aside.
  • Coat a paella pan (or a 6-quart Dutch oven that measures 11 inches in diameter and 5 inches in height) with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and cook until well browned, turning, about 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, and cook 1 1/2 minutes. Add squid, and cook until opaque, about 1 1/2 minutes more. Transfer seafood and sausage to a plate, and set aside.
  • Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers to paella pan; saute until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add uncooked rice; saute until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add 4 cups reserved stock mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and cover. Cook until most liquid has been absorbed and the rice is just tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place remaining cup of stock mixture, cockles, and mussels in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Cover, and bring to boil. Cook until all shells have opened, 2 to 3 minutes; discard any that remain closed.
  • Add paprika, black pepper, tomatoes, shrimp, squid, and sausage to rice mixture; combine. Add cockles, mussels, and cooking liquid to mixture, being careful to leave behind any residue in saute pan. Stir in parsley; garnish with peas. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585 g, Cholesterol 258 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 44 g, Sodium 904 g

Rabik Rabik
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this paella. The flavors were perfect.


Butcher Khan
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This paella was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.


Clement chinedu
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Overall, I thought the paella was good, but it wasn't my favorite. I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Rj Fahad
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The paella was a bit dry. I think I should have added more liquid.


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I found that the paella was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Masimba Maringa
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The saffron really gives this paella a nice color and flavor.


Aliadnan Aliadnan
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I love the combination of seafood in this paella. It's so flavorful and delicious.


Sujon Dass
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This was my first time making paella and it was easier than I thought. The recipe was clear and easy to follow.


Ahsan Awan
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I've made this paella several times and it always turns out great. It's a bit of a process, but it's worth it.


Alexis Joash
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This paella was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were amazing and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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