Week 46: Spanish - Paella

This is one of those dishes that EVERYONE and their mom has an opinion about what’s right and wrong. I read a lot on the internet, and I think I made a pretty good dish, considering I’ve never had real paella.

Also, please forgive the lack of rice in the photo. I had A TON of seafood on top. Trust me, it was delish.

I used: Chorizo, paprika, onion, olive oil, garlic, pepper, saffron (soaked in warm water), artichoke hearts, tomatoes, green peppers, sushi rice (because I couldn’t find the proper stuff), fish stock, clams, mussels and shrimp. Served with lemon & parsley.

I didn’t use chicken because I was trying to make this dish limited to 2 servings, and practically every recipe is for 6-8 (like the David Sedaris story). I accidentally bought so many mussels that I ended up steaming a bunch in some lemon water on the side to eat whilst the rest cooked. I then concluded that I don’t eat nearly enough mollusks or artichoke hearts.