Valencian Paella

Ingredients

• 500g bomba or short-grain rice
• 1 free-range chicken, cut into pieces
• 500g rabbit, cut into pieces
• 150g flat green beans
• 150g large white beans
• 2 ripe tomatoes, grated
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• A few saffron threads
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1.5 liters water
• Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
• Salt to taste

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Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a paella pan over medium-high heat

2. 2

   Add chicken and rabbit pieces, frying until golden brown on all sides

   ⏲ 10 min timer — runs automatically in the app

3. 3

   Add green beans and white beans, sautéing with the meat

   ⏲ 5 min timer — runs automatically in the app

4. 4

   Stir in grated tomato and cook until it reduces and oil separates

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5. 5

   Sprinkle sweet paprika over the mixture and stir quickly to avoid burning

6. 6

   Pour in hot water and bring to a boil, then cook to develop flavors

   ⏲ 20 min timer — runs automatically in the app

7. 7

   Distribute rice evenly across the pan, add saffron, and adjust salt

8. 8

   Cook on high heat without stirring the rice

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9. 9

   Reduce to medium-low heat and continue cooking until rice absorbs broth

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10. 10

    Optionally add rosemary sprigs in the last few minutes

11. 11

    Remove from heat, cover with a clean cloth, and rest before serving

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