This Paella has to be the most satisfying thing I have ever cooked, and equally as simple to boot. Upon deciding to cook Paella I knew I had to collect some key equipment and ingredients. The most important tool for a paella is the Paella pan or Paellera. This pan has a large surface area and is particularly shallow; you can find a Paella pan in any good cookware store. I would recommend a pan with metal handles, so you don’t need to worry about burning wood or melting plastic while cooking your paella. The key ingredients that a Paella cannot do without are smoked paprika, saffron, raw chorizo (in my opinion) and of course the rice. The correct rice to use in a Paella is Bomba or Calasparra. Bomba is the ultimate Paella rice, being able to absorb triple its volume in liquid, however it can be hard to find. In my Paella I used Calasparra rice, which can hold twice its volume in liquid. If you use Bomba rice, you will need to adjust the amount of stock used. If you have difficulty finding the correct Spanish rice Arborio will do, however not preferable. The final and equally as important factor to consider when making a Paella is even heat to the entire pan. As my household did not have large enough gas burners I decided to use a Webber Barbeque with charcoal, you could use a gas barbeque/grill as long as the pan fits well and heat is evenly dispersed. Regarding the below recipe, feel free to mix and match seafood used, just remember to add them according to cooking times as you don’t want them over done. OK, enough with the background info, here’s what you’ll need:

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