We had family over earlier this month to celebrate Mothers Day and May birthdays. I love seafood paella but wasn't sure if the rest of my family would be okay with it so I decided to make a chicken version instead and serve clams cataplana on the side. It was a hit! I think it really helps to have everything prepped in advance when making paella. The night before I marinated the...
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Another treat from The Spanish Table in Seattle was a cataplana–a big copper dome pan that locks shut to steam the contents. I can't wait to try it out tonight…I've reviewed several recipes and this is what I've come up with. 8 oz of sliced hard chorizo (about 1/4 inch thick like coins) 1 1/4 inch slice of Serrano ham. (I meant to buy a little more at Metropolitan Market, but…I didn't realize how...
Yesterday we went to the Spanish Table in Seattle to buy a paella pan. The Spanish Table is a great store and if you have one in your area, I highly recommend checking it out. I decided to make the paella on the Big Green Egg. My pan rested a couple inches above the grate hanging by the handles. This is actually a little unnerving. It did wobble a couple of...
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