Mixed Seafood Paella With Garlic Aioli

Serves: 3

Hal Herzog

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

52

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 cups

Fish Stock

1 cup

Olive Oil

8 cloves

Garlic (peeled)

1 tsp

Paprika

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Place the shrimp, fish and squid in a colander, sprinkle with coarse salt and let sit while preparing the remaining ingredients

2

Combine the stock, saffron, and wine in a saucepan, and bring to a boil while cooking fish

3

Heat the olive oil in a wide paella pan set over two burners

4

Add the shrimp, fish, and squid, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently

5

Remove the shrimp and fish, leaving the squid in the pan

6

Add the peppers to the pan, and saute 2 to 3 minutes

7

Add the garlic and saute another minute to release the aromas

8

Stir in the paprika and tomatoes, and saute 1 minute to release the aromas

9

Add the rice, toss to coat it with the tomato mixture, and stir in the parsley and bay leaves

10

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F

11

Add the hot broth to the pan, along with the peas

12

Boil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until some of the liquid reduces

13

(Paella should have just enough liquid to cook rice, but not be soupy)

14

Adjust seasonings

15

Stir in the reserved shrimp and fish, and arrange the mussels over the paella with the edges that will open facing up

16

Transfer paella pan to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until rice is almost cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed

17

Remove paella from oven, cover loosely, and let sit for 10 minutes before serving

18

Serve with the Garlic Aioli

19

Mash the garlic with the salt, and combine with the egg yolks, vinegar, and lemon juice in a bowl

20

Blend with a whisk

21

Gradually add oil, a drop at a time, whisking constantly

22

As mixture begins to thicken and look like mayonnaise, add oil more generously

23

Adjust seasonings and store in refrigerator until ready to use

24

Yield: 1 1/2 cups