Recette Paella 😋

 

Think of this as your introduction to paella—the first step toward a lifelong passion. When I recreate a classic dish like paella for the first time, I keep the ingredients and steps minimal to emphasize technique. Once you’ve mastered the method, you can experiment with a broader range of ingredients, such as clams, mussels, squid, and chicken, to add more depth to your rice. Finish it off with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, and lemon wedges.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

Saffron Broth:

1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (shells reserved)

2 teaspoons olive oil

½ teaspoon saffron threads (or more to taste)

2 ¼ cups chicken broth

Paella:

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 ounces chorizo sausage, sliced into thin rounds

½ yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ⅓ cups Arborio rice

½ cup green peas

1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

Salt to taste

1 teaspoon paprika

A pinch of cayenne pepper (or more to taste)

The original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings.