Classic Valencian Paella from The New Spanish Table by Anya von Bremzen

Classic Valencian Paella from The New Spanish Table by Anya von Bremzen

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Here is the classic paella valenciana, the only dish that, according to Valencian traditionalists, can be legitimately called paella. It consists of rice, rabbi

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Ingredients

  • 1 package (9 ounces) frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry with paper towels
  • 1 cup frozen butter beans or baby lima beans, thawed
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper (optional), cut into strips, for garnish
  • 12 snails (see Note), or 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 2 cups short- to medium-grain rice
  • 1 pinch of cayenne, or more to taste
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, cut in half and grated on a box grater, skins discarded
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¾ cup green beans (preferably Italian flat beans), trimmed and cut into 1½-inch lengths
  • 8 large garlic cloves, crushed with a garlic press
  • About 6 cups chicken stock or broth (more if using bomba rice)
  • 1½ teaspoons smoked sweet Spanish paprika
  • 1 large pinch of saffron, pulverized in a mortar
  • 1½ pounds rabbit, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into small pieces
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into 1½-inch chunks
  • Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper

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