Name: Seafood paella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads; 1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 (300g) spicy chorizo sausages, sliced; 3 green chillies, seeded, chopped; 3 clove garlic, chopped; 2 medium (340g) red onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 cup (125ml) fino sherry; 1/2 cup (250g) chopped roasted red capsicum; 400 gram calasparra or arborio rice; 1.5 litre (6 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock; 1 kilogram mussels, cleaned; 12 green king prawns, peeled, de-veined; 1 cup loosely packed coriander sprigs; 1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves; lemon wedges, to serve

Seafood paella

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon saffron threads

1/4 cup (60ml) boiling water

1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

2 (300g) spicy chorizo sausages, sliced

3 green chillies, seeded, chopped

3 clove garlic, chopped

2 medium (340g) red onions, chopped

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 cup (125ml) fino sherry

1/2 cup (250g) chopped roasted red capsicum

400 gram calasparra or arborio rice

1.5 litre (6 cups) salt-reduced chicken stock

1 kilogram mussels, cleaned

12 green king prawns, peeled, de-veined

1 cup loosely packed coriander sprigs

1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Put saffron threads in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Set to one side.

2.Heat oil in a large deep frying pan or paella pan over high heat, add chorizo and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the chillies, garlic, onion and paprika. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add sherry, simmer for 1 minute.

3.Add capsicum and rice, stir for 3 minutes, then add half the stock and the saffron water. Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir the rice a little, then add remaining stock. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

4.Scatter seafood over the top and continue to cook until all the mussels have opened, then rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

5.Scatter fresh herbs over paella. Add lemon wedges to dish. Serve.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Fino sherry is available at good bottle shops.
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