Paella

Prepare

1. 🥄step 1
2. 🔥Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wide, shallow pan.

Steps

1. 🔥Add the prawn heads and parsley stalks and sizzle until the heads turn pink, then mash with a potato masher.

Prepare

1. 🧂Pour over the sherry or wine and 300ml water, season with salt and simmer for 10 mins to make a stock, mashing the prawn heads as they cook.

Steps

1. 🍳step 2
2. 🫇Scatter the mussels into the pan, cover the pan loosely with a lid or tea towel, then put over a high heat for 3-4 mins until the mussels just open.
3. 🍽️Stir to release the mussel juices, then pour the contents of the pan into a colander set over a large bowl containing the saffron.
4. 🌿Let the saffron steep in the stock – you will need 700ml in total, so top up with water if needed and give everything a good stir.
5. ✨Pick the mussels out from the colander, then set aside.
6. 🥄step 3
7. 🔥Wipe out the pan and add the rest of the olive oil.

Cook

1. 🫇Sizzle the chorizo until it releases its oil, then add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.

Steps

1. 🍽️Add the squid and turn over until it turns white.

Cook

1. 🌿Add the tomatoes and cook down for a minute, then pour over most of the stock, give everything a good stir and bring to the boil.
2. ✨Scatter the rice over the stock, stir well once, then boil vigorously for 5 mins.
3. 🥄Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and slowly simmer for 10 mins without stirring until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.

Steps

1. ✨step 4

Cook

1. 🥄Tuck the prawn tails into the rice and simmer for 5 mins, turning them over until cooked through.

Steps

1. 🔥Stir through the mussels and broad beans or peas.

Cook

1. 🧂Taste the rice – if it is still a little raw but the pan is dry, add a splash more stock and continue to cook; if it’s too soupy,
2. 🍳then increase the heat to cook off the last of the stock.

Steps

1. 🍳step 5

Cook

1. 🫇Once the rice is just cooked, turn off the heat and cover with a tea towel for a few minutes.

Prepare

1. 🍽️Scatter over the parsley leaves and lemon zest, then season with smoked salt if you like.

Serve

1. 🌿Stir everything once, then serve straight from the pan, with lemon wedges on the side.