PAELLA

It was the first time I had and I loved it.
Dinner at my mother-in-law's home - She made this incredible dish and I just need to share with you all the recipe, however, while I don't get hold of her, here is a very similar one.
Enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, cut into 2cm cubes
• 200g chorizo, cut into small dice
• 2 tbsp fino sherry
• 500g paella rice
• 1 litre chicken stock
• A good pinch of saffrom
• 4 chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
• 300g raw prawns
• Olive oil
• A good handful of flat leaf parsley
• 1 lemon, halved

METHOD

1. Add the chorizo cubes to a large heavy based skillet, frying pan or paella pan. Place the pan on the stove over a high heat and leave to cook, stirring occasionally, until the chorizo is crispy and slightly browned. Carefully remove the chorizo from the pan using a slotted spoon, leaving the residual oil in the pan (this will flavour the vegetables and rice).
2. Add small dash of olive oil to the skillet and add the diced pepper and onion. Fry for 3-4 minutes over a high heat, until the peppers and onions have softened and are just starting to take on colour.
3. Add the paella rice to the pan, stirring well. Fry for 2 minutes over a medium-high heat. Add the sherry and cook for a further minute or so to remove the alcohol.
4. Add the stock to the pan, stir once, and bring to the boil. Add the saffron strands and stir thoroughly. Turn the heat to low/ medium and leave to cook for thirty minutes, making sure it doesn't burn.
5. Arrange the cubed chicken on top of the rice. Leave to cook for 8-10 minutes or so, then turn the chicken pieces and cook the other side. Scatter the prawns into the pan, then leave to cook until the prawns have turned pink and are cooked through, but not rubbery (at this point you can add any type of shellfish you so desire-mussels, clams, langoustines etc., all arranged on top of the pan)
6. Throw in the parsley, sprinkle with lemon juice. Check the seasoning and season to taste. Place the pan in the centre of the table an serve.