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Thursday, August 9, 2007

Paella


noun:(pa'eua) a Spanish dish of rice, saffron, and olive oil that usually includes tomatoes, chicken and seafood. It originated in the Valencia region of Spain and gets its name from the broad shallow pan (paella or paellera) in which it's traditionally cooked and served from.
The rice used is similar to risotto rice. Buy calasparra rice if you can, which is a Spanish short-grain rice; otherwise any risotto rice will do.
Paella is cooked differently from risotto. Rather than constantly stirring it, paella shouldn't be stirred at all once the ingredients have been mixed together. For true authenticity, cook paella outside over an open fire.

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