Fideos Alicantinas Pasta Paella in the Oven
INGREDIENTS:
5 c Chicken stock
1/2 ts Saffron
6 tb Extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion; in 1/4" dice
1 Red bell pepper; in 1/4"
-dice
1 Green bell pepper; in 1/2"
-dice
8 Cloves garlic; thinly sliced
2 tb Spanish paprika
1 1/2 lb Spaghetti broken in 1"
-pieces
1 lb Cleaned calamari; in 1/4"
-rounds
24 Cockles; scrubbed and rinsed
1 lb Rock shrimp; checked for
-shells
2 c Fresh tomatoes juices
-removed; chopped
2 tb Fresh hot chilies seeds
-removed; chopped
1/2 c Scallions; chopped
5 c Chicken stock
1/2 ts Saffron
6 tb Extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion; in 1/4" dice
1 Red bell pepper; in 1/4"
-dice
1 Green bell pepper; in 1/2"
-dice
8 Cloves garlic; thinly sliced
2 tb Spanish paprika
1 1/2 lb Spaghetti broken in 1"
-pieces
1 lb Cleaned calamari; in 1/4"
-rounds
24 Cockles; scrubbed and rinsed
1 lb Rock shrimp; checked for
-shells
2 c Fresh tomatoes juices
-removed; chopped
2 tb Fresh hot chilies seeds
-removed; chopped
1/2 c Scallions; chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bring 5 cups chicken stock to boil with 1/2 teaspoon saffron and set off heat.
In an 18 inch to 22 inch paella pan, heat oil over open fire of grape vine clippings, large grill or two burners and add onions, peppers, garlic and paprika and cook 8 to 10 minutes until softened. Add spaghetti and cook 5 to 6 minutes until toasted and light brown. Add calamari, cockles and rock shrimp and add hot stock all at once and stir well. Place in oven and cook 18 to 20 minutes until fish is cooked and most of liquid has been absorbed. Remove, stir in tomatoes, chilies and scallions and serve.
Yield: 8 servings
Bring 5 cups chicken stock to boil with 1/2 teaspoon saffron and set off heat.
In an 18 inch to 22 inch paella pan, heat oil over open fire of grape vine clippings, large grill or two burners and add onions, peppers, garlic and paprika and cook 8 to 10 minutes until softened. Add spaghetti and cook 5 to 6 minutes until toasted and light brown. Add calamari, cockles and rock shrimp and add hot stock all at once and stir well. Place in oven and cook 18 to 20 minutes until fish is cooked and most of liquid has been absorbed. Remove, stir in tomatoes, chilies and scallions and serve.
Yield: 8 servings