

Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes, until the shellfish is cooked. Add the peas and shellfish, pressing the shellfish down into the rice and liquid.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a very low simmer and cook, covered, for 10 minutesĥ. Add back the sausage and also the rice, saffron liquid, and red bell pepper. Add the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping with a wooden spoon to dislodge all the brown bits and evaporate most of the wine.Ĥ. On high heat, add the chicken and onions and cook until the chicken is slightly golden and the onions translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the sausage and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fatģ. In a paella pan, cook the sausage on medium heat until it is browned. In a saucepan, heat the water and chicken stock, add the saffron threads and garlic and steep for 5 minutes.Ģ. Scallops, (If using sea scallops, I cut them in half)ģ/4 cup Red Bell Pepper, sliced into 1/4″ X 3″stripsġ. OK, you have been heard! I’ll discuss that in another post about Texas adaptations.)ġ/2 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined. Paella Recipe (serves 6)ģ/4 lb Smoked Sausage, sliced into 1/4″ roundsġ lb Chicken, skinned, cut up into small piecesģ cups Arborio Rice (Purists keep nagging me that this should be the Spanish bomba rice. It’s a beautiful dish for parties, friends. Deglazing leaves you with a robust flavor addition to the cooking liquid. Brown the sausage first and then use the drippings to brown the chicken. This Paella recipe is one that I’ve made personal simply by using Texas smoked sausage and Texas Gulf coast shrimp. I suggest you try the Mexican one for a more subtle flavor.Īll of my Chicano Chef friends have their own very personal version of Paella.

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