Perfect Paella

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I made this recipe for a dinner party and there was plenty to go around- I had some vegeterians in attendance so I substituted the chicken and chorizo for bag of mixed seafood I got at Trader Joes (scallops, calamari, shrimp- it came out perfectly! It's true you don't get that great paella crust with this recipe but the flavor is amazing... Highly recommend it!

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I'm from Spain, and I just want to say that Paella has no Chorizo in it!!!!You should search for an original spanish recipe and try it!!Chorizo has such a strong flavour that covers the flavour of the other ingredients!! There are a lot of types of Paella, but none of them have CHORIZO!

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My husband and I loved this dish! My version included italian sausage that I cut into small pieces and a few pepperoni for some extra spice, instead of chorizo. I would like to try it with the authentic sausage sometime. I love that so many proteins can be substituted, depending on what you like. I was also pleasantly surprised at how easily and quickly it came together. It usually takes me about an hour to do one of Rachel's 30 minute meals, but I would still consider it a simple dish. I can't wait to make it for a dinner party. It was delish! Mmm - saffron. :-

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This recipe is so easy and you can add any combination of seafood you like, just don't forget the chorizo. I use fresh ground chorizo from the grocery store. It really makes the dish and gives it the right level of spiciness. My husband says you could put it on cardboard and he'd eat it.

You don't get the crispy crust with this recipe that traditional paella has, but this dish is so tasty, you won't miss it. I make this for every potluck I go to and it's a huge hit.

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My sister invited me to dinner last weekend and I must say she out did herself! This was unbelievably delish! She substituted the muscles with calamari and scallops and OMG, sooo good! So good, I'm fixing it tonight for my boyfriend who missed out last weekend! Enjoy!

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Overall this is good. I used arborio rice instead of plain white. But my issue is the bitterness. Has anyone else found it bitter? I am a bit sensitive to the chilli spice (as in I find it really bitter and horribly tasting. Is there chilli spice in chorizo? Does anyone have substitutes for chorizo?

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This was a really generously portioned dinner that was absolutely delicious. I substituted the mussel for clams since my supermarket had them fresh. The saffron is a bit expensive, probably adding up to the same price as the seafood, but it really makes the dish and you shouldn't leave it out or substitute it.

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This was a hit with my family! I added some scallops and was very generous with the seasonings. Chopped and peeled my ingredients earlier in the day, so throwing it together was a snap!

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I have to agree with a few other cooks here, it was more like an hour and a half from start to finish. Also I could not find "chorizo" except for the mexican style that falls apart. But I did substitute "linguisa" that is Portuguese Sausage and it was wonderful. For an added special touch you can place halved lobster tails in the dish (1/2 per person and it makes the presentation extra nice and very tasty too!


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Let me start with a disclaimer, maybe Rachel can do this in 30, but I sure can't. It took about an hour and a half from preping to serving. That being said, it was very tastey and aesthetically pleasing.

As for the recipe: The chorizo was confusing. If you take it out of the casing, there's no way to slice it on an angle. Perhaps it should be cooked first and then sliced when it's firm. Plus, if you cook it first, you can add the chicken to the pan and use the chorizo fat to cook and flavor the chicken, onions, and peppers, without adding olive oil. I used frozen mussels and added clams along with the shrimp. I also used the rice that already has the sapphron included (much less expensive than $5.99 for sapphron. And the zest of 1 lemon (not 2 gave plenty of lemon flavor. My son (22 said it was too lemony and my husband said it could use a bit more spice. I thought it was just right!