Seafood Paella
Date Added: May 6, 2010 Latin Entrees

Description
This Delicious Paella always comes out perfect. The combination of Stewed chicken, Seafood and Rice always taste great. The secret is in the Saffron and Lobster stock. Chef Frank shows you how Sazon restaurant puts there Paella together and the work that goes in behind the scenes.
Ingredients
- 2 Pint (s) Lobster Stock
- 2 Pound(s) Chicken, on the bone
- As Needed Salt & Pepper
- As Needed Dominican Oregano, dried
- As Needed Chicken Stock
- 1 Pint (s) White Rice
- 1 Each Lobster, small
- 1/2 Cup(s) Calamari Rings
- 3/4 Cup(s) Chorizo, sliced
- 8 Each Little Neck Clams
- 8 Each Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 Each Mussels
- 1 Cup(s) Lobster Stock (for cooking seafood)
- 1 Cup(s) Tomato Sauce
- 2 Fluid ounce(s) Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup(s) Red & Green Bell Peppers, diced
- 1/4 Cup(s) Onion, diced
- 1/4 Cup(s) Peas
- 1/4 Cup(s) Roasted Red Peppers, diced
Directions
- Cut chicken into desired size
- Season with salt, pepper and oregano
- Sear in a hot pan until golden brown on all sides
- Pour in chicken stock until it reaches 1/2 way up the chicken pieces
- Cover and let cook for 1 hour then uncover and cook for 15 minutes
- Wash the rice then drain
- Place the lobster stock in a pot and bring to a boil
- Add the rice to the stock
- Once the rice absorbed most of the stock, cover and reduce heat
- Allow rice to finish cooking for about 15 minutes
- Rice will be light and all liquid should be absorbed when it is done
- In large hot saute pan, heat oil then add all the seafood, chorizo and chicken
- Cook out for 5 minutes then add 1 cup of lobster stock and 1 cup of tomato sauce
- Cook out until seafood is 75% done, about 8 minutes
- Mix rice in and let cook for 5 minutes
- Add the peppers and onions then finish with the peas and roasted peppers
- The raw peppers and onions should have a little crunch left in them when serving
- Enjoy!
- 2 Pound(s) Lobster Shells and Bodies
- 1 Each Onion, rough chop
- 1 Each Carrot, rough chop
- 2 Each Celery Stalk, cleaned and rough chop
- 3 Table Spoon(s) Tomato Paste
- 8 Each Peppercorns
- ½ Tea Spoon(s) Dominican Oregano, dried
- 1 Pinch Saffron, lightly toasted
- As Needed Olive Oil
- 1 Quart(s) Broth
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Add saffron and broth to a large pot, let steep
- Add tomato paste and mix with stock, cook out for 2 - 3 minutes
- Coat lobster shells with oil and roast in oven for 30 minutes
- Mix with 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and roast for 30 more minutes
- Place roasted shells in stock pot with onions, carrots, celery, peppercorns, oregano and saffron
- Cover with water by 5 inches
- Let simmer at a lazy boil for 2 hours
- Skim and strain
Lobster Stock
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