Tuesday, 26 January 2010 23:36

Paella

Written by Aunt Brenda

paella

If you do not own a paellero, the vessel which gives this dish its name, you will need a generous lidded casserole in which to cook and serve it. Almost any casserole dish that go in the oven can go on top of the stove. I used Tricia's wok, including the base and lid....ps. unscrew the handle off the lid just in case it isn't heat-proof enough.

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Have ready:

2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized chunks
4 cups hot chicken stock

***Do this part the evening before, when you're already in the kitchen!

In paellero, or large casserole, place:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed but not cut

Heat briefly over medium heat on top of stove. Remove garlic.

Over moderate heat in same pan, saute:

2 cups rice

Stirring, until lightly browned. Add chicken stock mixed with:

Saffron (up to 2 teaspoons)

Add in:

1 cup peas
2 red sweet peppers, sliced
6 artichoke hearts, wedged

Arrange chicken pieces over top. Cover and place into 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

Arrange on top:

16 raw shrimp
16 well-scrubbed clams in their shells

Cover, return to oven, and bake 10 minutes longer. Serve at once with Lemon wedges.

Serves 8

I found this recipe in Aunt Trish's Joy of Cooking 1st Edition cookbook.

Aunt Brenda

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I am Brenda Shoop and I am Aunt Bytes' very own resident nurse. I hold a bachelors in nursing from The University of South Alabama. I worked in health care for 20 years before "abandoning the ship." I have experience in emergency, trauma, pediatrics, internal medicine, cardiology, and holistic care. I am striving to learn as much as I can about how to treat the body so it can heal itself, in the most natural ways possible.

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