shrimp and sausage paella

(1 RATING)
44 Pinches
Comstock Park, MI
Updated on Dec 10, 2012

This is some seriously good paella! And nobody made it better than Tom Visser!! I am pleased and proud to have this recipe (and the other recipes by Tom Visser)included in my cookbook. Thank you, Nancy for sharing them with me.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 3 - bags of boil in the bag long grain rice
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads (note: saffron is so expensive, you can use turmeric instead)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced spanish chorizo sausage (i have also just used 1 pound of ground chorizo and browned it)
  • 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 14 1/2 ounces can of diced tomatoes with green pepper and oregano

How To Make shrimp and sausage paella

  • Step 1
    Cook the rice in boiling water for 7 minutes. Add the frozen peas, cover and cook 3 minutes. Drain well; set aside
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the hot water and the saffron threads; set aside.
  • Step 3
    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the shrimp, garlic, turmeric, and crushed red pepper; saute for 3 minutes. Add the saffron mixture and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and peas.

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Culture: Mexican
Category: Seafood
Keyword: #rice
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #chorizo
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Stove Top

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