Difference between revisions of "Cook Seafood Paella"
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===Making the Base=== | ===Making the Base=== | ||
#Heat the oil in a paella pan. Paella pans are wide, metal pans that can be used on the stove or on a grill. Pour in the olive oil and heat it over medium heat on a burner or an outdoor grill. | #Heat the oil in a paella pan. Paella pans are wide, metal pans that can be used on the stove or on a grill. Pour in the olive oil and heat it over medium heat on a burner or an outdoor grill. | ||
| − | #Sautee the onions and peppers. Add the chopped onions first, cooking them until they become translucent.<ref>http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/easy-lobster-paella-recipe/index.html</ref> Next add the bell peppers and sauté until they're bright and slightly soft. | + | #Sautee the onions and peppers. Add the chopped onions first, cooking them until they become translucent.<ref name="rf1">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/easy-lobster-paella-recipe/index.html</ref> Next add the bell peppers and sauté until they're bright and slightly soft. |
#Add the garlic. Lower the heat first, so the garlic won't burn, then sprinkle it over the onions and peppers. Let the mixture cook for another 2 minutes. | #Add the garlic. Lower the heat first, so the garlic won't burn, then sprinkle it over the onions and peppers. Let the mixture cook for another 2 minutes. | ||
#Add the squid. sauté the pieces on one side for three minutes, then turn them over to sauté the other side. Cook them long enough to impart their flavor to the base, but not so long that they're entirely cooked through. | #Add the squid. sauté the pieces on one side for three minutes, then turn them over to sauté the other side. Cook them long enough to impart their flavor to the base, but not so long that they're entirely cooked through. | ||
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#*As the rice cooks and absorbs the broth, slowly add more broth 1/2 cup at a time. Continue adding broth until the rice is completely cooked. | #*As the rice cooks and absorbs the broth, slowly add more broth 1/2 cup at a time. Continue adding broth until the rice is completely cooked. | ||
===Finishing the Dish=== | ===Finishing the Dish=== | ||
| − | #Stir in the lobster and peas. Distribute the pieces evenly around the pan, so that each area has an equal amount of lobster meat and a liberal portion of peas. <ref | + | #Stir in the lobster and peas. Distribute the pieces evenly around the pan, so that each area has an equal amount of lobster meat and a liberal portion of peas. <ref name="rf1" /> |
#Arrange the mussels around the pan. Line them up around the edge. Some cooks like to make a patter with the mussels for a pretty effect; you could also scatter them evenly around the paella dish. | #Arrange the mussels around the pan. Line them up around the edge. Some cooks like to make a patter with the mussels for a pretty effect; you could also scatter them evenly around the paella dish. | ||
#Cover the dish and remove it from heat. The lobster and mussels will cook in the hot paella once it is covered. Let the seafood steam for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and check to make sure the seafood is completely cooked. | #Cover the dish and remove it from heat. The lobster and mussels will cook in the hot paella once it is covered. Let the seafood steam for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and check to make sure the seafood is completely cooked. | ||
