Suffering from the holiday blues or opting for a staycation this year? Bring a taste of your favourite holiday to the home with three simple recipes from some of our most popular holiday destinations. Paella is a staple dish in Spain , and the Spanish are very particular about how it should be made. You can simplify this notoriously detailed dish by using a paella seasoning mix that includes all the spices you need, rather than splashing out on high end ingredients such as saffron.
Ingredients : Dry white wine Olive oil 1 large onion Paella seasoning mix Paella rice 1 large red pepper Green beans Tomatoes Chicken Stock Clams Prawns Mussels Scallops Peas Method : 1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the onion, pepper and green beans and soften for 5 mins.
2. Add the paella seasoning mix and paella rice, stir for 1 min, add a splash of white wine. Once evaporated, stir in the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock.
3. Season and cook, uncovered, for about 15 mins, stirring now and again until the rice is almost tender and still surrounded with some liquid. 4.
Stir in the seafood mix and peas, and cover with a lid. Simmer for 5 mins, or until the seafood is cooked through and the rice is tender. Squeeze over the lemon juice, scatter over the parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.
This Venetian dish is the perfect romantic dinner to impress and will certainly take you back to the picturesque scenes of Venice, though nowadays you’ll find this dish in many region.