Alfresco Dining - Seafood Paella and Saffron Aioli
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
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Saffron Aioli
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pinch saffron thread
- kosher salt
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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Paella
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 5 large plum tomatoes, halved
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and diced
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon paprika (preferably sweet Spanish pimenton dulce)
- 4 cups fish stock or 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups short-grain rice (bomba or Calasparra paella rice, if available)
- 1 cup fresh peas or 1 cup frozen peas
- 12 ounces squid rings
- 1 1⁄2 lbs mussels or 1 1/2 lbs clams
- 12 ounces large shrimp, peeled with tails intact
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- lemon wedge, for serving
directions
- Use a mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, and combine egg yolks, garlic, saffron, and a pinch of salt; whisk at high speed, while adding oil, drop by drop (this is important because otherwise mixture will not thicken properly).
- As the aioli begins to thicken you can increase the oil to a thin stream; adjust seasonings with a squeeze of lemon juice and/or more salt, if needed.
- In a paella pan with lid or large deep-sided skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add onion and saute until softened and golden, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, coarsely grate the tomatoes, cut side, until only the skins remain and discard skins; you should have about 2 cups of tomatoes.
- Stir the tomatoes, peppers, and bay leaves into the onions; season with paprika.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes.
- Add the stock, bring to a boil, then stir in the rice; reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes, stirring to prevent the rice from sticking.
- Stir in the peas, squid, mussels or clams, and shrimp; turn heat to low and simmer until nearly all the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
- Cover with lid, remove from heat, and let rest 5 to 10 minutes; sprinkle with parsley and let cool.
- Serve with saffron aioli and lemon wedges.
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