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Classic Paella
Ingredients
1.5 lb lobster, cooked
1 lb shrimp
1 doz or more small clams
1 qt mussels
1.5 lb chicken
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp peppercorns
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 1/2 tsp salt
6 tbs olive oil
1 tsp vinegar
2 oz ham, cut in thin strips
1 chorizo (hot Spanish sausage), sliced
1 oz salt pork, finely chopped
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp capers
3 tbs tomato sauce
1 1/4 cups rice, washed and drained
1 tsp saffron
1 can peas, drained
1 can pimientos
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COOKING
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Coat the paella pan with olive oil
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Preheat the paella pan for one minute at med-high heat
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Sauté the onion 2-3 minutes or until slightly brown
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Add the rice, sauté until golden. Stirring often to avoid burning.
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Add the wine and saffron. Stir until wine is absorbed
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Stir in 2 cups of chicken stock, 1/4 cup at a time - stirring until the rice
absorbs the stock
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Add peppers
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Add final cup of chicken stock
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Add cubed chicken
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Add shrimp, clams, lobster and mussels & cover with rice
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Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes until mussels open
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Add peas, tomato and artichokes and bake for 2 additional minutes
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Serve immediately
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