Smoky Paella with Shrimp and Squid
Recipe from Food & Wine

At Jaleo, the delightful Spanish restaurant in Washington, DC, Jose Andres prepares this satisfying rice dish with lots of seafood, including hard-to-find cuttlefish, and a house-made fish stock. Use squid in place of the cuttlefish, and skip the fish stock in favor of bottled clam broth from the supermarket.


Smoky Paella with Shrimp and Squid
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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/4  cup
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1  pound
    large shrimp, shelled and deveined
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 1  cup
    arborio or Valencia rice
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  • 1  tablespoon
    tomato paste
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  • 1  teaspoon
    hot smoked paprika
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  • large garlic clove, minced
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  • small pinch of saffron, crumbled
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  • 2  cups
    clam broth
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  • 2  cups
    water
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  • 1/2  pound
    baby squid, bodies cut into 1/4-inch rings
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Directions
1.
In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook over high heat until lightly browned on one side, 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
2.
Add the rice to the skillet and cook, stirring, until opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, garlic, and saffron and cook, stirring, until the rice is toasted and sizzling, about 1 minute. Add the clam broth and water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until the rice is still a bit crunchy and about half of the broth is absorbed, 10 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer until the rice is nearly tender and the liquid is soupy but slightly reduced, about 8 minutes. Stir in the squid, then lay the shrimp on top, cooked side up. Cover and simmer until the squid and shrimp are cooked through and the rice is tender, about 2 minutes longer.

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