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Paella Espania
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Show:  Food 911   
Episode:  Gnocchi in Waxahacie, TX/Paella in Mt. Kisco, New York
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Added a few twists, delicious
07/12/2008 at 02:48pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I made this dish as a surprise for my boyfriend as a "preview" to our trip back to where he lived in Spain. He said that when he tasted it, the nostalgia was overwhelming because it really did remind him of his time living in San Sebastien. I made a few additions to the meal (combining two of Tyler's paella recipes). Used breast meat for chicken and marinaded it in paprika and oregano for an hour or so prior to browning. I added green and red peppers to the sofrito and lemon zest wth the rice. It made a ton, and was absolutely delicious!




Needs some tweaking
06/02/2007 at 10:36am
User: Carol from Port Saint Lucie, FL    User Rating:
Good recipe, but too much liquid. I thought the rice to liquid ratio was off, so I only used 5 cups. While waiting for the excess to absorb, My lobster and shrimp overcooked a bit. I stopped cooking while the rice was still a little wet. I also cooked the chicken longer in the first step, otherwise it would not have cooked through. This dish has great flavor. I know short grain rice is traditonal, but I think I'll try a longer grain next time, I like it fluffier.




yummmy!!
05/02/2007 at 08:55pm
User: silvia from san gabriel, CA    User Rating:
I MADE THIS DISH FOR MY FAMILY ,EVEN MY 4 Y/OLD DAUGHTER LOVED IT...EVEN THOUGHT THAT I DIDN'T ADD THE MUSSELS AND CHORIZO,STILL WAS VERY GOOD..




Delicious!
04/18/2007 at 05:24pm
User: Lynne from Newton, MA    User Rating:
My only problem was trying to figure out the rice/liquid ratio. I search other recipes and decided on 3 1/2 c. rice/5 1/2 c. liquid. Perfect for 10-12! Also, I used 2 c. clam broth - the rest chicken broth. This was absolutely delicious and great presentation.




Good paella
01/02/2007 at 04:34pm
User: Traci from Boyds, MD    User Rating:
Not the most authentic, but very flavorful and tasty. In addition, very easy to make.




excellent paella recipe
10/06/2006 at 10:53pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
this recipe was really good. i made it for a group of people. they all wanted it with more rice. next time i will add more rice. perfect and easy to make.




Wonderful Dish
09/20/2006 at 09:23pm
User: Patricia from Westport, MA    User Rating:
I made this for a dinner party for 6 people. It was relatively easy to make yet elegant. My husband and guests loved it, claiming it was one of the best paella dishes they ever had. I also made it with boneless, skinless chicken and replaced the calamari (could not find) with scallops. A definite keeper.




Best Paella!!
04/17/2006 at 08:57am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This paella was so good it inspired me to write my first review. I generally have not found a paella I was crazy over when I go to restaurants so was nervoust to try making it on my own. I'm so glad I did b/c I absolutely loved this and so did my other 9 guests. I didn't use quite as much stock as this recipe calls for (about 5 cups instead of 6 and might decrease it even a bit more next time). But I was EXTREMELY happy with the results. I used mahi mahi instead of any shell fish due to allergies but next time I will try half the recipe with shell fish since I had to do this in two separate large skillets anyway.




Absolutely Fabulous
12/12/2005 at 11:33am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I used this recipe for a holiday dinner among friends...It was a hit! The dish looked as good as it tasted!!!




really yummy
10/22/2005 at 09:00pm
User: PAT from mountain view, CA    User Rating:
i used boneless chicken breasts instead but still marinated it in the spice mixture. i halved all the ingredients and it just perfectly fit a 15 inch pan. turned out great!




paella extrordinaire!
11/29/2004 at 10:12pm
User: SING-YI from Dallas, TX    User Rating:
easy to make and tastes delicious! the paella tasted better than the one at my favorite tapas restaurant.




Good Every Time
06/05/2004 at 06:42pm
User: CARLA from alexandria, VA    User Rating:
Every time I cook this paella everybody loves it. I have been to Spain and ate paella everywhere, this paella is just like being in Spain again.