Exploring Spanish Cuisine: Paella

¡Hola, Food Lovers!

Welcome to another delicious journey on B and K World Mix! This month, we’re whisking you away to the vibrant and sunny landscapes of Spain. With its rich culinary traditions and bold flavours, Spanish cuisine offers an endless array of mouth-watering dishes. Today, we’ll dive into the Spanish classic: Paella and show you how the Thermomix can simplify these traditionally complex dishes.

A Taste of Spain: The Magic of Paella

No trip to Spain is complete without indulging in a hearty serving of paella. This iconic dish, hailing from the Valencia region, is a symphony of saffron-infused rice, fresh seafood, and tender meats, all cooked to perfection in one pan.

With the Thermomix, preparing paella becomes a breeze. Here’s a simple yet authentic recipe to get you started:

Ingredients:

• 200g onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 50g olive oil
• 200g chicken breast, diced
• 200g chorizo, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 300g paella rice
• 800ml chicken stock
• A pinch of saffron threads
• 200g seafood mix (prawns, mussels, squid)
• 100g peas
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley and lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions:

1. Add the onion and garlic to the Thermomix bowl, chop for 5 seconds on Speed 5.
2. Add the olive oil and sauté for 5 minutes at 120°C on Speed 1.
3. Add the chicken and chorizo, cook for 5 minutes at 120°C on Reverse Speed 1.
4. Add the bell pepper, paella rice, chicken stock, and saffron. Cook for 15 minutes at 100°C on Reverse Speed 1.
5. Add the seafood mix and peas, cook for an additional 10 minutes at 100°C on Reverse Speed 1.
6. Season with salt and pepper, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Alternatively if you have access to Cookidoo, you can try this recipe: 

https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r168077

We'll bring you more from sunny Spain in another blog post this month. 

Buen provecho!