Peruvian Shrimp And Almond Paella Recipes

PERUVIAN SHRIMP AND ALMOND PAELLA

Steps:

• Place broth and vegetables in large skillet. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Add rice, shrimp, garlic and peppers; mix well. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in almonds and cilantro.

FAST AND EASY SHRIMP PAELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Warm the stock in a saucepan along with saffron.
• In a large ovenproof skillet, add olive oil over medium heat.
• A minute later add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add paprika and cumin and cook 1 minute more.
• Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until glossy, 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp and season with salt.
• Add the warm stock and transfer skillet to oven, baking 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is dry on top.
• Garnish with parsley, serve immediately.
• *For shrimp stock, boil the shells from the shrimp in 4 cups water, then remove and steep until ready to use, or until water cools.
• Strain and use.

TROPICAL SHRIMP PAELLA

Steps:

• Slice the linguica or smoked sausage or chorizo into 1/4-inch rounds, then quarter the sausage.
• Marinate the prawns in olive oil which has been infused with saffron.
• Season with kosher salt and crushed red pepper.
• In addition, other seafood may be added such as clams and mussels.
• Cook the onion in half the olive oil until translucent over medium-high heat.
• Add the thyme, turmeric, salt and rice.
• Stir well.
• Add the stock, stir once and set on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until just al dente.
• In large sauce pan, warm the garlic in the remaining olive oil and add the diced red pepper.
• Add the fruit, sausage and prawns and sauté for one minute.
• Add the rum and cook for another minute to burn off the alcohol.
• Add the cooked rice.
• Toss all together carefully until thoroughly incorporated.
• Moisten with a little more stock if necessary.
• Mound the paella in a bowl or on a plate.
• Garnish the paella with two spears of pineapple, some sliced chives and sliced starfruit if desired.

EASY PAELLA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper. Stir in chicken pieces to coat. Cover, and refrigerate.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and rice. Cook, stirring, to coat rice with oil, about 3 minutes. Stir in saffron threads, bay leaf, parsley, chicken stock, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in marinated chicken and onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and sausage; cook 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook, turning the shrimp, until both sides are pink.
• Spread rice mixture onto a serving tray. Top with meat and seafood mixture.