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Paella Valenciana Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Usinga very large frying pan, first coat the pan with olive oil, or a paella pan, then preheat the pan for 1 min on medium high heat.
Step #2 Saute the onion for 2-3 mins until limp & translucent.
Step #3 Now add the rice, saute until starting to get golden brown, stirring all the time so that the rice will not burn.
Step #4 Add the wine & the saffron & stir till the wine is absorbed.
Step #5 Now add the peppers & mix well.
Step #6 now add 2 c of the chicken stock, 1/4 c at a time stirring all the time till the liquid is absorbed into the rice, repeat the procces till all of the 2 c is absorbed.
Step #7 Now add the cubed chicken, clams, mussles, stir & then add the shrimp, carefully tucking them into the rice so that they will cook with the heat of the rice.
Step #8 Cover up the pan & cook for for 8-10 min remove the cover , add the peas & tomatoes & cook covered for a final 2 mins.
Step #9 NOTES: This dish can be served as a main dish & should be served with a small salad on the side -- this is a great dish to serve on the holiday season -- one of the classics from Spain.
Step #10 it will get raves from your guests.
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