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Paella-Style Mushroom Rice

Paella-Style Mushroom & Roasted Red Bell Pepper Rice

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 8 button mushrooms
  • 8 baby portobello mushrooms
  • 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 710 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 220 grams
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, thinly slice the roasted peppers, finely grate the tomatoes and wash & pat dry the mushrooms and then cut into 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick slices

  2. Heat a paella pan with a medium heat and add in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  3. After 1 to 2 minutes add in the chopped onion & garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in the sliced mushrooms, continue to mix with the olive oil

  4. Once the mushrooms are lightly sauteed, about 3 minutes, add in the sliced roasted peppers and 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and simmer

  5. After 3 minutes and the tomatoes have thickened up, add in 3 cups vegetable broth and pinch in 1/4 tsp saffron threads, raise to a high heat and bring to a boil, then add in 1 cup round rice, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed and add in the sprig of fresh rosemary, do not mix the rice again

  6. After 9 to 10 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the rice, but there is still some broth left, lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 5 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed, then turn it up to a medium-high heat and go for 2 minutes, this is to achieve the soccarat, the famous layer of caramelized burnt rice underneath, then remove from the heat, cover the pan with a dishcloth and let it sit for 5 minutes, then uncover and serve, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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