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Paella Valenciana
RCI-MT.006.0121.001

Paella Valenciana

and its seafood variation originated in the early 1800s in Spain's Valencian region near lake Albufe

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

  • gr (17.5 ounces) chicken
    500 unit
  • gr (17.5 ounces) rabbit (or duck)
    500 unit
  • gr (3/4 ounce) salt
    20 unit
  • olive oil
    8 tablespoons
  • gr (10 ounces) chopped green bell peppers (optional)
    250 unit
  • garlic (optional)
    1 clove
  • sweet paprika
    1 tablespoon
  • gr (17.5 ounces) diced or grated tomatoes
    500 unit
  • (2 quarts) water (preferably hard water)
    2 liters
  • boiled snails (optional)
    24 unit
  • gr (4.5 ounces) large haricot beans (canned or fresh)
    125 unit
  • gr (3.5 ounces) small haricot beans (canned or fresh)
    100 unit
  • gr (4.5 ounces) runner beans or pole beans (fresh only)
    125 unit
  • threads of saffron and/or 1.5 teaspoons yellow food coloring (See note below about saffron and food coloring.)
    8 to 10 unit
  • gr (14 ounces) short-grain
    white rice
    400 unit
  • branches of fresh rosemary
    6 to 8 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)