Marias Classic Paella Food

MARIA'S CLASSIC PAELLA

Steps:

• Bring stock to a simmer in a stockpot over medium-low heat. Stir crushed saffron into the simmering stock.
• Heat olive oil in a paella pan over medium heat. Fry chicken thighs in hot oil until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes more. Arrange the chorizo into the pan around the chicken thighs and cook until warmed, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Pour rice into the paella pan and stir to coat with oil; season with sweet paprika. Stir grated tomato into the rice and cook until the tomato is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour chicken stock into the paella pan and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a flat-edged wooden spoon. Smooth surface of rice with the wooden spoon in an even layer so it cooks evenly.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, without stirring, until the rice has softened but has yet to completely absorb the stock, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Place clams and mussels, hinged-side down, into the rice; continue simmering until the mussels and clams open, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Nestle prawns into the rice; add bell pepper and peas. Continue cooking until the bottom of the rice is browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle parsley over the paella, and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve with baguette slices.

PAELLA MARINARA

Steps:

• In a pan put the half olive oil and the add the onion and garlic.
• Stir for 3 minutes and then add the peppers and the tomato paste.
• Stir for 2-3 minutes more.
• Add the squids, the rice, the saffron , salt and pepper.
• After 2-3 minutes add the warm water.
• Add the rest of the olive oil.
• When the water is absorbed add the shrimps and the mussels.
• Continue cooking stirring occasionally for 10 minutes more.
• Serve and enjoy!