Paella de mariscos (Imprimir)

Deliciosa paella costera con mariscos frescos, limón brillante y hierbas aromáticas para un centro de mesa impresionante y sabroso.

# Ingredientes:

→ Seafood

01 - 200 g mussels, scrubbed and debearded
02 - 200 g clams, cleaned
03 - 200 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
04 - 150 g squid, cleaned and sliced into rings
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

06 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
07 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1 large tomato, grated or finely chopped
10 - 1 lemon, zested and quartered

→ Rice & Seasoning

11 - 1 ½ cups Bomba or Arborio rice
12 - ½ teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 2 tbsp warm water
13 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
15 - 4 cups fish or seafood broth, warm

→ Herbs & Garnish

16 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
17 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
18 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)

# Instrucciones:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide paella pan over medium-high heat. Add mussels and clams, cover, and cook for 3–4 minutes until they open. Discard any that do not open. Remove and set aside.
02 - In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. Sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until softened.
03 - Add red bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, then stir in tomato and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
04 - Add the rice, saffron (with soaking water), smoked paprika, and lemon zest. Stir to coat the rice evenly.
05 - Pour in the warm seafood broth, season with salt and pepper, and gently stir once. Simmer uncovered over medium heat without stirring for 15 minutes.
06 - Nestle in the shrimp and squid, cooking for 5 minutes. Add the pre-cooked mussels and clams on top.
07 - Continue cooking for another 5–8 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
08 - Remove from heat, cover with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve with lemon wedges.

# Notas:

01 - For extra flavor, add a splash of dry white wine when cooking the onion.
02 - Use a mix of fresh and frozen seafood if needed—just adjust cooking times accordingly.
03 - Avoid stirring after adding the broth to allow the prized socarrat (crispy bottom crust) to form.