Paella

[marge22]

Just bought a paella pan..........anyone know any good paella recipes.

[heathfield]

I hope this question will help deter other people who buy on impulse! ;-)

[lia*]

i am vegetarian, i make this once a month. i don't use a paella pan. an ordinary skillet works just fine.

vegetarian paella

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 serrano pepper, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
3 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts in water, drained and cut into halves
1 cup frozen green peas
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Fresh bay leaves (optional)
Lemon slices (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375�F. Heat oil in heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, serrano pepper and bell peppers; cook and stir about 7 minutes.
2. Add garlic, saffron and paprika; cook 3 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir 1 minute. Add water, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, green peas and lemon peel; mix well.
3. Cover; bake 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with fresh bay leaves and lemon slices.

[marge22]

Thanks lia* and it was not an impulse buy heathfield. I have used it and I do have a couple recipes. I just wanted to get a variety of different recipes to get maximum use out of it. Different regions of Spain have different recipes apparently. So any more would be welcome............:-)

[heathfield]

Only joking, marge! And lia, that sounds absolutely scrummy! For some more recipes... http://www.buyspain.com/all_recipes.htm

[nickmo]

142 recipes: http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=paella

[marge22]

No offence taken heathfield and thanks for the website..:-) also thanks nickmo plenty to try on the web site you provided 142 that should keep me busy........:-0

[naz_nomad]

Is lia's recipe authentic?

''1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice ''

Isn't Arborio rice traditionally used in paella?