Traditional Valencian Paella
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- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces (600 g)
- 8 rabbit pieces (600 g)
- 200 g flat green beans
- 100 g white beans
- 100 g lima beans
- 100 g well-grated tomato
- 5 tsp olive oil
- 500 g rice
- 1 l water
- salt to taste
- a few strands of saffron, crumbled
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 12 pre-boiled snails
- sprig of fresh rosemary
Method
- STEP 1Start cooking the rice for about 20 minutes over decreasing heat.
- STEP 2Heat the oil in a paella dish or large shallow frying pan.
- STEP 3Add salt and meat to the oil in the paella pan and fry until it begins to turn gold.
- STEP 4Add vegetables and when they are slightly fried add the paprika, water and saffron.
- STEP 5After cooking the meats and vegetables add the rice, snails and more water (to replace the evaporated water).
- STEP 6Add the sprig of rosemary to the centre of the paella during the last 10 minutes.
- STEP 7Serve immediately.
