Authentic Paella Valenciana

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Authentic Paella Valenciana). I lived in Spain for two years where I was taught the art of making the Paella which originated in Valencia. I haven't found anything on here which is even close to authentic, so I thought I would add this recipe for those who would like to try a taste of Spain. First and foremost you will need a special paella pan called a paellera or just a paella. Trust me after you taste this you'll be glad you bought the special pan.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Authentic Paella Valenciana

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ (4 pound) whole chicken

cut into 6 pieces

½ (2 pound) rabbit

cleaned and cut into pieces

1 head garlic

cloves separated and peeled

1 tomato

finely chopped

1 (15.5 ounce) can butter beans

½ (10 ounce) package frozen green peas

½ (10 ounce) package frozen green beans

salt to taste

1 teaspoon mild paprika

or to taste

1 pinch saffron threads

1 pinch dried thyme to taste

1 pinch dried rosemary to taste

4 cups uncooked white rice

or as needed

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World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat a paella pan over medium-high heat and coat with olive oil. Add the chicken rabbit and garlic; cook and stir until nicely browned. Move the browned meat to the sides of the pan and add the tomato butter beans peas and green beans. Season with paprika and mix well.

Step 2

Fill the paella pan almost to the top with water measuring the water as you put it in. This is to help you to determine how much rice to add as paella pans come in different sizes. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 1 hour to make a nice broth.

Step 3

Season with a generous amount of salt and just enough saffron to make a nice yellow color. Season with thyme and rosemary if desired. The goal is to make a rich tasting broth that will soak into the rice to make it delicious. Stir in half as much rice as the amount of water in the pan. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Authentic Paella Valenciana

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 783.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.2g 68%

Carbohydrates: 87.3g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 31.3g 48%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 82.1mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 759.2IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.3mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 7.5mg 13%

Folate: 230mcg 58%

Calcium: 84.9mg 9%

Iron: 7.2mg 40%

Magnesium: 48mg 17%

Potassium: 400.6mg 11%

Sodium: 327.8mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 65%

Calories From Fat: 281.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.