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| Perfect Paella Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray Show: 30 Minute Meals Episode: 30-Minute Passport to Spain Overall User Rating:  |
Excellent, "showey" dish!
12/27/2004 at 10:54am
User: GAIL from Lawrence, KS User Rating:
I took this dish to a potluck with all of my work higher-ups who are amazing cooks. Everyone raved! I used a free range chicken broth from a coop mercantile and simmered some shrimp shells in the broth while I was putting together the dish. Will definitely make again!!
Mmmmm........Paella
12/21/2004 at 02:27am
User: SILVIA from Los Angeles, CA User Rating:
I was scared of trying this recipe since I'm an unexperienced cook and I'm happy to say my peeps loved it and I had a great time making it!
Perfect Paella a Perfect Winner
11/23/2006 at 11:04am
User: JAMES from Flossmoor, IL User Rating:
For my first Paella I was so surprized at how easy it was to make and how everyone loved it!
Good.
11/15/2006 at 11:28pm
User: Erin from Newport Beach, CA User Rating:
My guests loved it. I thought it was pretty good and would serve it again.
MARION
11/09/2005 at 10:23am
User: marion from Seattle, WA User Rating:
Four children (11-17) and no leftovers. Can't get a better compliment then that. Great meal. Thanks.
well worth the effort
11/09/2004 at 12:51pm
User: NICK from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
This took me a little longer than 30 minutes to make, but the outcome was definitely worth it. I made this for a small group of friends that were coming over for my first dinner party, and they were all very impressed! I took the chorizo out of its casing, so it crumbled throughout the paella. The sangria I made the night before was a nice addition to the meal.
for non-seafood lovers...
11/06/2006 at 09:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
you can skip all the seafood, and it still has TONS of meat. and, very forgiving for substitutions too!
Spain
10/28/2005 at 10:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This dish does not only taste unbelievable, but is alot of fun to make!
I fooled the Paella snobs!
10/21/2006 at 07:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My family is Filipino-Spanish, and they are all complete paella snobs. It must be "right", or you risk shaming the family! I prepared this recipe for a recent party and it was a HUGE hit. Everybody was asking for the recipe, and it was the only dish at the end of the night where there were no leftovers. (That's saying alot if you've ever seen the amount of food eaten and served at a Filipino party!) This is definitely a do-over dish. And over, and over, and over...
Like my Mother's
10/21/2006 at 02:05pm
User: rita from tulsa, OK User Rating:
My Dad was from Spain and my mother made the best paella - no recipe of course, This was great. Used shrimp, clams, mussels and scallops for the seafood.Also, used more saffrom. Rita - Tulsa
perfect paella for the picky eater
10/17/2004 at 11:59am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
the easiest preparation for paella ever.....great tasting too.
Perfect Paella is right!
09/25/2007 at 04:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is so close to what I've had at my favorite Spanish restaurant. The only issue was the rice getting dry while the shrimp was cooking, so I just added some more chicken stock.
MMMmmMMM!!
09/20/2006 at 05:58pm
User: Wai-Yee from miami, FL User Rating:
its very goood if your cut on time especially since it takes less than most other recipes call for. although! it did take me more than 30 minutes. use the amount of mussels called for. they're not too expensive and you can get approx. 18 mussels in 1 pound (i paid $3.99 a pound) also, my chorizo needed more cooking than 3 minutes so i would suggest to cook that along with the chicken and THEN add the vegetables. overall it was scrum-didly-umptious!
Perfect Paella!!!!
09/18/2005 at 12:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was one of the best paella's I have ever had! It was so quick and easy. I will defenatly make again!
Great Taste and Colorful
09/16/2006 at 10:11pm
User: Brenda from Berkeley, CA User Rating:
Simple and easy instructions and a wnderfully tasting and colorful dish that presents very well either hot or room temp. The Chorizo cooked all apart, but gave the chicken a wonderful tomato color. Added a touch of cilantro for another unique flavor that complimented the lemon zest.
The Rice Makes A Difference!
09/06/2006 at 10:56pm
User: LISA from Lincoln, CA User Rating:
Easy prep; but Rachel doesn't specify which rice to use - other than "yellow". I used Mah...ma saffron rice and it was terrible! Next time, I think I'll try the more traditional way.
Almost Perfect!
09/06/2006 at 08:10am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this last night, only thing I omitted were the mussels, I have a hard time finding fresh ones in my area. The recipe worked almost exactly as shown, with the difference that I cooked the chicken and chorizo for a good bit longer than it said-only about 6 mins seemed too short for that sort of dish. Both parts of the dish went together great and even my picky bf loved this!
Good
09/03/2005 at 05:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Good, but RR could have done even better. There should have been some additional seasonings: paprika, oregano; use of lemon juice & zest. With the saffron, I used a little more than RR & let mine 'marry' with a little wine (OR U can use stock). This is a recipe that a homemade cx stock should be used! Definitely when chowing down the Paella, a crusty bread is important! But, her Spanish cheese & Sangrai was an excellent & delicious compliment to this meal + a great presentation.
Wonderful Recipe
09/01/2005 at 05:50pm
User: Elizabeth from Bronx, NY User Rating:
This receipe is great if you love seafood. My family enjoyed it and my kids kept asking for more. Thanks Rachel Ray
Perfect is right!
09/01/2004 at 02:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is simple and tasty. It was quick to prepare on a weeknight after work. The meal was loved by all.
A Hit!
08/19/2006 at 10:10am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I got raves on this. I doubled the saffron and the flavor was great. I also had to add about 1/2 C. more broth when putting in the shrimp & shellfish otherwise it would have dried out too much. I will make this again.
Foolproof
08/17/2005 at 12:44am
User: Anabel from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
OK, not completely fool-proof! My mother-in-law and I got into talking and overcooked the chicken a bit. Other than that, this paella was super easy and delicious! It turned out great the very first time I made it (thankfully, since it was also the first time I cooked for my in-laws). My mom's family comes from Spain and we've had the real thing cooked on the ground. I can't say this is quite as good but hey, considering the minimal amount of effort it's still an awesome dish.
Another Rachael hit!
08/07/2006 at 05:27pm
User: Sheri from Beverly Hills, CA User Rating:
This was such a great hit at my dinner party! The paella was simple to make and had a wonderful mix of flavors running through it. I will definitely be making it again!
Perfect Paella...Twice
07/25/2006 at 03:19pm
User: Gary from Clayton, NC User Rating:
Easy recipe - I substituted clams for mussels (I had it that way in Spain) A good spanish sausage or an andouille would have be better than chorizo. It took WAY more than 30 minutes, BTW. I split the recipe before adding seafood, 1/3 without, for allergic folks. It was a big hit at the mediterranean gathering dominated by greek food. And even bigger hit w/ allergic guest that had never tried Paella. Worth trying again!
My Husband's Delight
07/25/2005 at 01:59pm
User: Abie from Chicago, IL User Rating:
My husband doesn't really like chorizo but when he tasted it, he said it was a delight in his tounge. He loves it so much even my daughter loves it. My husband save some for his lunch the next day. He even brought it in his office. Definitely a regular on my menu.
Interactive Dinner Party
07/21/2007 at 03:31pm
User: Debbie from Modesto, CA User Rating:
Easy and delicious! Normally, I like to have everything prepared for a dinner party, but this dish too fun to not include everyone. This past Christmas was especially fun!
even the kids liked it
07/20/2005 at 10:54am
User: marion from Seattle, WA User Rating:
Easy, favorfull and it took me exactly 30 minutes to make. I did substitude the chorizo with portugese sausage, used cilantro vice parsley and bought steamer clams vice mussels. I have given this recipe to everybody in the office. I will definately be a permanent on my menu. Thank you
very yummy
07/17/2007 at 12:29am
User: BRIAN from Fort Wayne, IN User Rating:
I made this for my wife about a week ago and she loved it.. It was really quite tasty.
Mouth Watering
07/14/2005 at 08:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I actually am having withdrawal after being served this by a friend. I had never heard of Rachel Ray (since we don't subscribe to cable TV), but my friend told me about her show after I went on and on about her Paella! She left the mussels out, thank the Lord! But, the entire meal - down to the cheese, olives and Sangria were served almost exactly as the show (which I watched later - she taped it) suggested. One thing my friend did that I think made the meal EXTRA awesome was add CILANTRO instead of Parsley. I love Cilantro, and it really made this dish pop! I plan to add this to my monthly meal list!
Paella with Pizzaz
07/12/2006 at 12:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My family really thought it was good to the palet. The one caution is you must take your time in preparing this meal and you may want to add the shellfish with the rice a bit sooner than 13 minutes. This not an easy dish, I would say beyond medium.
Incredible
07/11/2007 at 12:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It was soooo good. Even my husband liked it and he's the pickiest eater I've ever met!
Wonderful Paella
07/11/2006 at 08:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My husband is from Miami, and I'm a city girl from Philadelphia. He loved it!
Excellent!!!
07/11/2004 at 11:44am
User: KATHY from Ambler, PA User Rating:
This was the perfect paella to serve my guests. Everyone loved it. I added scallops and baked my chicken ahead of time. Yummy!
As close the real thing as can be
07/11/2004 at 09:22am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Excellent recipe. I used andouille chicken sausage in place of the chorizo with great success. Prep time was pretty much as rachel ray described. Easy recipe considering for years I've been told how hard it is to make paella
Fantastic
07/05/2004 at 01:13pm
User: COLLEEN from west hartford, CT User Rating:
I made this recipe on a whim, it was amazing! We usually have Paella at a local Spanish restaurant once a year--not anymore! Now we can have paella that's just as good in our own kitchen.
Easy to make and spectacular taste
07/03/2007 at 11:47am
User: Julie from Broomfield, CO User Rating:
This is a great recipe. It has become one of my family's favorites (they make me cook it every time I come to visit). It's easy to make and tastes great. I recommend dividing it into fourths if cooking for 2 people. Cutting it in half is still much food for my husband and I.
Extraordinary!
06/29/2005 at 08:55pm
User: SANDRA from ACWORTH, GA User Rating:
My sister and I tried another paella recipe the last time she visited with me. It took all afternoon and still was not finished well. We tried THIS recipe this time (is this becoming a tradition?) and were finished in approximately 45 minutes. The paella was out of this world. The only change we made: we added a 14 oz can of whole tomatoes, squished by hand, juice and all and some scallops. The men LOVE it!!! Thanks, Rachel!
Yummy
06/23/2004 at 04:58am
User: MARTI from austin, TX User Rating:
This was a fairly easy recipe to follow. Prep time was lengthy, though. Everyone loved it!
Absolutely Delicous
06/21/2005 at 06:52pm
User: Rachael from Tarrytown, NY User Rating:
Everyone is always asking me to make this! I enjoy it too.
Cooking for someone special? THIS IS IT!
06/19/2004 at 12:37pm
User: BILL from Fenton, MI User Rating:
Great recipe for a special dinner for someone special. My new girl friend had never had it and loved it! We also decided it'd be a good dish for a group of picky eaters, because they could pick out what they like or don't like. This is a good recipe, and it makes a TON of food! We really liked it!
Fine for first timers
06/13/2005 at 01:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made Paella for the first time and used this recipe. It definitely took more than 30 minutes to cook. Also, I suggest either using yellow rice or putting in more saffrom that suggested because my Paella came out looking pale yellow.
solid
05/30/2007 at 11:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Good recipe. FAR quicker than auhtentic paella.
05/24/2004 at 12:57am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy and Delicious
05/10/2007 at 03:42pm
User: Christy from Ft. Myers, FL User Rating:
My husband told me this is the best paella he has ever had - and he orders it out whenever its on the menu. I substitute scallops for the mussels, and it turns out great. I am making it for my dinner club this week. Also, it does take me a lot longer than thirty minutes, but most of Rachael's meals do - I am not as quick and efficient as she is!
Crowd Pleaser
05/09/2004 at 11:05am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
No longer a 'paella virgin'! The recipe was quick and easy to follow. My company loved it, even my picky-eater nephew had seconds. Looking forward to making it again.
The First Time I Tried This Dish
04/25/2007 at 04:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The First time I attempted this dish it was a success. Everyone was amazed at my skill! Thanks for a cool and simple sish
Paella perfection!
04/18/2005 at 01:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I tried my hand at perfect paella for a Sunday dinner...easy prep, easy cook, and big flavor. But, remember, YOU NEED A BIG PAN! HUGE! And, watch the rice...I overcooked mine and it was too glutenous. Perhaps a more concrete rice cooking time could help that. But, all in all, delicious paella!
Wonderfully easy recipe!
04/15/2005 at 08:14pm
User: r from dallas, TX User Rating:
I'm an experienced cook and was intimidated by my first Paella, but Rachel's recipe makes it so easy. This is delicious! I added scallops, which soak up the wonderful broth, and used a specialty chicken sausage instead of chicken breast for added flavor. TRY THIS -- your guests will be impressed!
UNBELIEVABLE!
04/10/2007 at 08:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was my first time cooking with shellfish. I am NOT a fantastic cook--but this recipe made me one! I used clams instead of mussels because they were on sale, but I'll definitely try it again (and again, and again...probably with a variety of different types of shellfish)! You can NOT lose by trying this recipe!
too salty
04/02/2005 at 09:26pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
while the combination of ingredients is good, the dish was far too salty. if you're thinking of making this, only use one bouillon cube and low-sodium stock. if it weren't for the saltiness, i'm sure it would have been a fine dish.
Great!
03/30/2006 at 09:00pm
User: nikka from buffalo grove, IL User Rating:
Quick and easy, this paella still had the taste and look of an authentic paella. Some of the ingredients could be omitted and/or substituted, but this is a pretty solid introduction to a paella.
Interactive Dinner
03/18/2007 at 04:02pm
User: Debbie from Modesto, CA User Rating:
I have been wanting to make Paella, but have been afraid it would be too difficult. This recipe was easy and fun. I call it my interactive dinner and have my guests help with different parts of the meal. Everyone enjoys pitching in and loves the dish. It is a new favorite!
Pretty perfect!
03/15/2007 at 10:57pm
User: DENNY from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
I've made this recipe half a dozen times, especially since returning from a trip to Spain. It's lighter than the paellas I had there, but we love it. I haven't really changed a thing or tweaked it in any way.
you have to try it!
03/04/2006 at 01:26pm
User: Abigail from Redondo Beach, CA User Rating:
its very easy and tasty!!
superb
03/02/2006 at 10:01am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Guests were blown away! Full of flavour!
Russell Reviews Paella
02/27/2007 at 01:56pm
User: Russell from Los Angeles, CA User Rating:
Overall a very tasty dish that was straight forward to make. Rather than buying chorizo & removing it from the casing, I bought non-cased chorizo and it allowed the spicy flavor to mix throughout the dish. The only confusing part was the time listed where it said "After 13 minutes add shell fish to rice pan"--is this 13 minutes after you started the rice or 13 minutes after the previous step? We guessed the former and it turned out fine.
Perfectly surprised
02/24/2007 at 07:06pm
User: MILAGROS from oak lawn, IL User Rating:
this was incredibly easy to make and tasted great! the dish was loved by the kids and my husband. The only problem is there are never any leftovers!
absolutely perfect paella
02/24/2005 at 11:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was so nervous making this one - Paella has a reputation for being very hard to make. I did take me longer than 30 to make but I doubled it for a dinner party I hosted. I swapped the mussles for clams and left out the shrimp (by mistake) and still got rave reviews. I liked it and I'm my worse critic. Definitely a crowd pleaser.
pretty & simple
02/09/2005 at 02:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was surprized by how easy this was to prepare...the saffron adds a nice, "exotic" touch and I like to sub sweet turkey sausage in place of the chorizo.
Easy and Delicious
02/01/2008 at 03:11pm
User: Sara from Roseville, MN User Rating:
I made this for guests and it truly is a simple and delicious paella. The flavors are wonderful and my guests all loved it!
Paella perfection
01/23/2007 at 09:34pm
User: Art from Amherst, NH User Rating:
The rice is nice, so is the spice. The whole dish turns out great.
Bad
01/11/2007 at 01:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I followed the recipe to the letter. The result was extremely disappointing. Nothing close to real paella (I have a Spanish friend who cooks paella frequently so I know what I am talking about).
a little bland
01/02/2006 at 11:06am
User: KRISTEN from Prov, RI User Rating:
I made this for New Years Eve - my guests really seemed to like it, but I thought it needed a bit more flavor. Maybe it was the chicken broth I used. Don't know. I will try again in the future.
