Spanish Seafood Paella with Saffron
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Category
Main
Servings
6-8
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rumi’s Paella Spice Blend truly imbues the essence of the Spanish coastline into this seafood paella recipe This zesty, aromatic blend pairs well with the flavor of saffron rice. The dominant flavor is the sweet and smokey from paprika, while the saffron adds floral notes and an edgy quality.
Author:Rumi Spice
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 pound sausage (chorizo preferred)
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups Valenciano Premium Bomba Paella Rice, or long-grain rice
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1 1/2 cups chicken broth
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1/2 tsp thyme
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
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1/2 tsp Rumi Spice Paella Spice Blend
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1 large pinch Rumi Saffron, or 1 single-serve Saffron packet
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1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp
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1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
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1 lb mussels, scrubbed well
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4 lemon wedges and fresh parsley (optional)
Directions
Crush Rumi Saffron between fingers and place in a bath of warm water (3 tablespoons) to let the flavor and aroma steep. The water will turn bright yellow within 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are halfway softened, about 2 minutes. Add sausage until cooked, then remove vegetable-sausage mixture from heat and set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.
Add rice, and let the oil heat it until the rice starts to show clear.Add broth, thyme, salt, pepper, Rumi Spice Paella Spice Blend and saffron-water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in shrimp, peas, and the vegetable-sausage mix. Place mussels on top of the rice in an even layer. Cover and continue cooking until the mussels have opened and the rice is tender, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
