arroz con gambas

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Surrey South, BC
Updated on Dec 27, 2022

This colorful, delicious and easy recipe is perfect to make during the Holidays or any other celebrations!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste and divided
  • 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon mild paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1 1/2 cups bomba rice
  • 3 cans fish broth (substitute chicken broth), warmed
  • 1 cup frozen peas, slightly thawed
  • 2 pounds prawns (about 24), peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

How To Make arroz con gambas

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, combine white wine and saffron; stir well and set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Place a diffuser between heat source and the paella pan. Turn the heat to medium and add olive oil. When it gets hot, add onions and sauté for 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Step 3
    Pour in the wine-saffron mixture, stir, increase the heat to medium-high and simmer until the liquid is half reduced, about 3 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add diced tomatoes and roasted red peppers; bring to a simmer. Season with mild & hot paprika, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Step 5
    Add rice and stir until well coated. Spread it out evenly and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Pour in warmed broth and stir well – if you want soccarat, shake the pan and don’t stir. Cook for 7 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another 7 minutes. After time is up, if the rice is dry, add a little more broth.
  • Step 8
    Stir in frozen peas – if you want soccarat, don’t stir and spread them out evenly. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Step 9
    Place the shrimp neatly in the pan and with the back of the wooden spatula, gently push down them into the rice; cook for 3 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Remove from the heat, cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and place a clean dish towel on top. Let it sit for 10 minutes allowing the shrimp to finish cooking.
  • Step 11
    Sprinkle on some fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
  • Step 12
    To view this elegant & delicious recipe on YouTube, click on this link>>> https://youtu.be/-oxe7dfF8Hc

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