Do you know how to make a paella? Paella, like good wine, is one of our national symbols. Who would come to Spain without trying a good paella? Not only that, but today I bring you the recipe for the most voted dish of the past year. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the vast majority of you are choosing Paella as your favorite dish. Plus, the warm weather is here—don’t know how to make it yet? Today, How to make a Paella: recipe, step by step.

 

Spanish Paella, Step-by-Step Recipe

 

Ingredients for making paella for 4 people.

paella recipe

  • 400 g of round rice
  • 800 ml of fish stock (it can be store-bought, but if you go to the fishmonger, ask for some fish heads, and just these or the carcass, placed in water, will provide the ideal flavor for the preparation)
  • 1 large cuttlefish or 2 medium ones
  • 12 shrimp
  • 6 langoustines
  • 250 g of clams or cockles
  • 250 g of mussels
  • 150 g of peas
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Saffron
  • Salt
  • Parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 ripe tomatoes

How to make a Paella: Recipe, step by step.

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  1. First, add a good splash of oil to the Paella pan and once hot, add the seafood: shrimp, langoustines, and clams – which we have previously cleaned with water. When they are golden, remove them and set them aside.
  2. Next, cook the chopped cuttlefish until it is golden. Remove it and set it aside.
  3. Then, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic, and the bell pepper cut into strips. Let it cook until it becomes soft, and remove just the bell pepper. At this point, also add the cuttlefish ink to give the preparation more fish flavor.
  4. Add the grated tomatoes and mix until they are cooked.
  5. Now is the time to add the rice. Stir it for a while. The idea is for it to be well coated with the sauce to have more flavor. After a few minutes, add the fish stock, salt, and saffron.
  6. Add the rest of the ingredients that we had set aside, in a nice and orderly fashion –as shown in the photo – from this point on, we will not stir the ingredients any further.
  7. Increase the heat to high until it starts to boil, and once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
  8. Remove the paella from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  9. You can cut some lemon wedges and place them around the paella; this will add a fresh touch and a splash of color to your dish’s presentation.

 

How to cook and prepare paella

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paella how to prepare paella

Informative note: This paella recipe is a general recipe for paella rice, not the typical and original Valencian paella. In another post, we will discuss the original and unique Valencian paella.

There are two basic ways to cook a paella: it can be over a wood fire – which will impart a smoky flavor to the preparation – or it can be done with a paella burner, either electric or gas. This cooking equipment is designed to place the paella on this device, distributing heat proportionally and evenly over the entire surface of the paella, providing optimal results for cooking, whether it’s the classic paella or other preparations such as fideuá, ribs, vegetables, or others.

Depending on our region and culture, we have different recipes and ways to prepare paella: rabbit, vegetable, chicken, fish, mixed… Today I bring you my favorite recipe, Valencian-style Seafood Paella. I hope you like it!

 

Windbreakers for paella burners

One very annoying thing when making paella outdoors is the wind, which can extinguish the flame of the paella burner. That’s why paella and paella burner manufacturers have designed windbreakers. At PepeBar.com, we work closely with Flames, manufacturers of paella burners, with universal windbreakers. I leave them here for you to view and purchase. Here you can view and buy the universal windbreaker for paella burners.
 

Buy paella burners and pans

In our store, we offer a wide range of paella burners, both for indoor and outdoor use, as well as various sizes, from single-burner to large paella burners.

wood-fired paella

And that’s it. Isn’t it that difficult? From here, I encourage you to try it and let me know about your experience.

Enjoy your meal!

Discover different presentations of dishes and recipes in our Paella album.

How to Make Paella: Step-by-Step Recipe
 
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Original Spanish Paella Recipe.
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Recipe type: Spanish
Cuisine: Spanish
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 400 g of round rice
  • 800 ml of fish stock (it can be store-bought, but if you go to the fishmonger, ask for some fish heads, and just these or the carcass, placed in water, will provide the ideal flavor for the preparation)
  • 1 large cuttlefish or 2 medium ones
  • 12 shrimp
  • 6 langoustines
  • 250 g of clams or cockles
  • 250 g of mussels
  • 150 g of peas
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Saffron
  • Salt
  • Parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Sauté the seafood
  2. Cook the chopped cuttlefish
  3. Sauté the onion and garlic
  4. Add the tomatoes
  5. Add the rice and stir
  6. Add saffron and water
  7. Cook for 20 minutes
  8. Let it rest
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 100 g Calories: 619 Fat: 120 g Carbohydrates: 510 g Protein: 138 g