Paella with Chorizo and Seafood
April 27, 2010 | Filed Under Chorizo Sausages, Paella, Rice, Seafood, Shrimps, Squid
Oh! When I saw Lululu’s paella the other day, I immediately had a hankering for some. I hadn’t eaten paella in a very long time. Her’s looked so appetizing and the best part of the recipe for me was that the ingredients were simple. I’d made paella a long time ago (a recipe by Tyler Florence), the ingredients were many (chicken, chorizo, saffron, clams, shrimp, lobster tails…) and I’d spent a fortune buying the ingredients. Although, the paella tasted really terrific and the recipe was tasty and definitely worth it, I was happy to see a simple, yet delicious-looking paella recipe.
Over the weekend, I went grocery shopping and bought my ingredients, mainly the shrimp and squid. The recipe called for arborio rice. However, despite going to three stores, I couldn’t find that rice. There was one more store to try but by then, I was too tired. It’s no fun lugging several grocery bags around the city. I had long grain rice at home and planned to use it, even though I wasn’t sure how that would turn out. Thankfully, Rosa’s Yummy Yums encouraged me to use what I had, although there’d be a difference in the recipe.
Feeling a bit tired lazy tired on the day I prepared this dish, I found that it wasn’t as labor intensive as expected. The only part of the recipe that was a pain in the neck was shelling and de-veining the shrimps. Yikes! Next time, I’ll consider paying a little extra for shrimps already de-veined. De-veining more than five shrimps is NOT fun. It took me FOR-EVAH to de-vein the darned things.
At the last minute, I realized that I didn’t have any white wine. So, I used vermouth. *shrugs*
To my delight, my paella with chorizo and seafood turned out really well. I loved it. My dog loved it, too. We were the only two at home, which was okay. More for us. 
Paz
Paella with Chorizo and Seafood
Lululu at Home
(serves 6 persons)
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 to 3 pieces Spanish Chorizo hot sausage, sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup white wine
1 28-oz can tomato
3 cup warm chicken stock
1 Tbsp dried herbs of your choice
1lb shrimp, deveined
1 squid tube, cleaned and sliced
pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup frozen peas
Directions:
In a large pan, brown sausages with olive oil over medium heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
Keep fat in pan. Sautee onion and garlic for 5 minutes until onion turns pale gold, but not brown.
Add rice and wine, and stir for 2 minutes. Add tomato, and keep stirring occasionally until 1/3 liquid is evaporated. Pour in 2 cups of chicken stock and herbs, cook uncovered until 1/2 liquid is absorbed by the rice. Add the remaining cup of chicken stock, stirring. Cover and simmer gently for about 15 minutes. Add sausage (push them into the rice).
Preheat oven to 400F.
Tuck the shrimps and squid rings into the rice. Sprinkle salt and pepper on seafood with the peas. After placing seafood ingredients in pan, sprinkle them with peas, salt and pepper. Place pan in oven to cook for 5 minutes until shrimps become pink and squid is slightly brown at the edge.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top of each portion before serving.
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this looks divine paz. although i had a big dinner – i would love some of this now!
That paella looks extremely good! I’m glad it turned out great!
Cheers,
Rosa
This looks wonderful, Paz!
I had paella this weekend at a friend’s house and am now determined to make my own with my son’s homecured sausage.
Paella rocks!
It looks fabulous Paz. I bought rice to make a paella based a couple of weeks ago but need to go out and get the seafood for it. You have prompted me to get on with it.
oops, I meant to say based on arecipe from a hotel in Madrid. I found the recipe in a magazine back in the eighties.
Looks delicious, I wish i was there to some too!
I love the color and texture of the rice. Your dog definitely did not had any complain about the chorizo! lol
I am glad you made it and are confirming that simpler can still be tasty! Besides, it allows one to better grasp the flavor of each component, don’t you think!
That looks gorgeous! I’d heard so much about paella and when I tried it in a Spanish restaurant, I found it smelling quite fishy
Hello Paz!
Brussels calling!! What a superb & divine looking mixed paella!
Waw!!! Looks very pretty & ooh so tasty too!
Many greets from sunny Brussels!
Your pictures made me hungry. I LOVE paella, maybe I should try your recipe, it looks delicious!
Bloody lucky dog I say.
Love all the peas you used. Doesn’t matter what it is, I’m always looking for more veggies in it. Yours looks right.
Send me a bowl full!
Hi everyone: I wish you were all here to enjoy the meal with me.
Paz
Oh that looks fantastic! Have not made paella in years and now you have me wondering why
i love that you use the whole squid including legs! i really love it. not only it makes the whole dish pretties, it’s simply tastier!
that looks fabulous. I’m going to try this one – thanks! (first time at your food blog, Paz.- love it
Look at all that vibrant and fresh seafood and peas. Well done.It really is a perfect dish.
Hi Jeanne: It’s not too late to make some paella, again.
Hi Lululu: I didn’t know any better about the squid. I just threw everything into the pan.
Hi Margo: Welcome! I’m glad you could stop by! Yes, try it and let us know how it turned out for you.
Hi Courtney: I was really happy with the way the dish turned out.
Thanks for stopping by, all!
Paz