Global Flavours Tour: Week #10
Spanish Seafood Paella
Golden rice with shrimp, mussels, and saffron-infused broth
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Adjusted to 3.4 servings (1 child = 70% of an adult portion).
Ingredients
- 340 g paella or short grain rice
- 510 g shrimp and mussels mixed
- 0.85 onion, diced
- 1.7 garlic cloves
- 0.85 pinch saffron threads
- 0.85 litre fish stock
- 1 x 400g canned tomatoes
- 1.7 red peppers, sliced
- 2.55 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and paprika
Instructions
- 1
Steep saffron in 2 tbsp warm water.
- 2
Fry onion, garlic, and peppers in oil 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and paprika.
- 3
Add rice, stir 2 minutes. Pour in stock and saffron. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Arrange seafood on top. Cook uncovered 18–20 minutes. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
💡Tips
- Do not stir after adding seafood — a crispy bottom (socarrat) is the goal.