Arroz con gambas y calamar

Seafood · Spanish classic.

Ingredients

• 24 Raw King Prawns
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 small Onion
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 450g Paella Rice
• 2 teaspoons Tomato Puree
• 200ml White Wine
• 650ml Seafood stock
• 3 Medium Squid

Method

1. Continue cooking — Peel and devein most of the prawns (a fishmonger should be able to do this for you), keeping a few whole for decoration, if you like.
2. Fry — Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or shallow flameproof casserole over a medium-low heat and fry the onion for 5 mins until softened.
3. Stir — Add the bay leaf, saffron, rice and tomato purée, and cook for 1-2 mins more, stirring.
4. Continue cooking — Pour in the wine and bubble for 1-2 mins, then pour in the seafood stock and 150ml water.
5. Stir — Cook for 5 mins, then add the squid, season well and stir to combine.
6. Bring to a boil — Bring to the boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
7. Mix together — Cook for 12 mins more, adding a little more water if the mixture starts to look dry.
8. Mix together — Uncover the pan and stir through the peeled prawns, then arrange any whole prawns on top of the rice mixture.
9. Simmer — Cover again and simmer for a further 5-6 mins until the prawns are pink and cooked through.
10. Continue cooking — Leave to stand for a couple of minutes before serving from the pan.

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