Classic Valencian Paella
Main Dishes • Spanish
Description
Valencian paella is just one of the few existing types. It must have a specific composition of ingredients; otherwise, it cannot be called 'Valencian.' Valencian paella must have 10 essential ingredients: rice, olive oil, water, chicken meat, rabbit meat, two types of beans: white and green string beans, tomatoes, salt, and saffron. Valencian paella can include a few more ingredients, but if any of the above are missing, it is not Valencian paella. You can add paprika, snails, pork ribs, garlic, rosemary, and other ingredients.
Ingredients
- Boiled White Round Rice 15 oz
- Poultry 20 oz
- Rabbit 20 oz
- White Beans 5 oz
- Chinese green beans 5 oz
- Potato 1 piece
- Saffron a pinch
- Salt to taste
- Olive Oil 5 fl oz
- Water 1 cup
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
In a wide skillet (ideally, paella is cooked in a pan of the same name), heat the olive oil with a pinch of salt.
Step 2
Sauté the rabbit and chicken meat (do not use fillets; it should be meat with bones: legs, ribs, etc.).
Step 3
Add the chopped green string beans and white beans. The classic version of Valencian paella includes large white moon-shaped beans called 'garrofón.'
Step 4
After sautéing the vegetables with the meat, add the finely chopped tomato and continue to simmer on low heat.
Step 5
Add water at a ratio of 4 parts for each part of rice and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
Step 6
Add saffron and salt.
Step 7
Stir in the rice, evenly distribute it in the skillet, and simmer on high heat for 8-10 minutes, then reduce to medium and then to low heat (total simmering time is about 20-25 minutes).
Step 8
Turn off the heat and serve after five minutes.
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