Spanish Paella with Cod and Scallions

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

14 oz

Cod Fillets

1 stalk

Large Scallions

3 cloves

Garlic

1/4 cup

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup

Canned Tomato Purée

2 1/4 cups

Fish Broth

1/2 tsp

Saffron Threads

1 cup

Spanish Rice

1/2 tsp

Spanish Smoked Sweet Paprika

5 pinches

Sea Salt

1 pinch

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

to taste

Lemons , sliced

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Grab one Cod Fillets (14 oz) , cut it into 1-inch thick slices, then cut each slice into 3 pieces. Add the pieces of cod to a bowl and season with Sea Salt (1 pinch) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch) .

Step 2

Separate the white and green part of the Scallions (1 stalk) . Finely dice the white part.

Step 3

Thinly slice the green part.

Step 4

Mince the Garlic (3 cloves) .

Step 5

Heat a paella pan over medium-high heat and add Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1/4 cup) . Heat for 2 minutes. Season the oil with Sea Salt (1 pinch) and add the white part of the scallion and garlic. Mix with the oil and cook for 2 minutes, then add the green part of the scallion.

Step 6

After 1 minute, add Spanish Smoked Sweet Paprika (1/2 tsp) and mix it all together, then add Canned Tomato Purée (1/2 cup) and season with Sea Salt (2 pinches) . Mix it all together until well combined.

Step 7

After 1 minute, add Fish Broth (2 1/4 cups) , pinch in Saffron Threads (1/2 tsp) , season again with a little Sea Salt (1 pinch) and give it a gentle mix.

Step 8

Once the broth comes to a boil, add the pieces of cod. Mix, then add Spanish Rice (1 cup) . Stir the rice around so it's evenly distributed. After this point, don't mix the rice again, but you can give the pan a quick shake here and there. Let it cook for 10 minutes.

Step 9

Lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Once there is very little broth left, turn the burner to high heat for 2 minutes to achieve the socarrat (the crunchy bottom part of the rice), then remove the pan from the heat and cover with a dishcloth.

Step 10

After letting the paella rest for 5 minutes, uncover it and garnish with Lemons (to taste) , enjoy!