Paella with a twist
Chef Boldwin Barlow, from Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands, shares his delectable twist on the classical Paella recipe.
17/04/2019
Chef Boldwin Barlow, from Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands, shares his delectable twist on the classical Paella recipe.
Ingredients:
50 g prawn meat
100g clams
50g sausage
450g shrimp,
peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
1
tbsp paprika
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp
medium curry spice
1 tsp turmeric
Salt
and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil,
divided
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups uncooked
short-grain white rice (Par boiled Rice)
1
pinch saffron threads
1 bay leaf
½ bunch
Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped &
coriander
2 lemons, zested
2 tbsp olive
oil
½ tsp truffle oil (optional)
1 spring
onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely
chopped
30 mins (prep time) | 1 hr (ready to serve)
Method:
In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper, turmeric, and curry spice.
Heat 2 tsbp olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice. Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, coriander, and lemon zest. Add in the spice mixture.
Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tsbp olive oil and truffle oil (optional) in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and spring onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook, turning the shrimp, until both sides are pink.
Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.
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