Wednesday Food

Food:

Paella.

Okay, this is *not* low carb, but it's really, really yummy...if you're going to eat carbs, they should be worth it!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup bomba rice


• 8 mussels


• 8 clams


• 8 shrimp


• 1 chicken stock frozen (concentrated)


• 3/4 cup fresh shelled peas


• 1/2 onion, diced


• 1 piquillo pepper, sliced


• 1 clove garlic


• 2 chicken legs


• 4 oz tomato sauce


• Saffron


• Pimenton (Spanish smoked paprika)


• Parsley


• 1/2 cup White Wine

1. Defrost stock & add water to make 2 cups, heat with saffron, pimenton


2. Saute chicken legs in olive oil & offload.


3. Saute rice in chicken fat/olive & offload.


4. Saute onion & garlic.


5. Add tomato sauce


6. Add white wine


7. Add stock & a bay leaf


8. Add mussels


9. Add clams


10. Cover until the shellfish opens


11. Offload shellfish


12. Remove bay leaf


13. Add rice


14. Add peas


15. Add shrimp


16. Add chicken legs


17. Reintroduce shellfish once the rice has cooked a bit


18. Remove from heat & cover with newspaper and let sit for 20 minutes

Wine:

1. d'Arenberg 2003 The Stump Jump (White)
   This is a riesling sauvignon blanc, marsanne blend that is a bit trippy, but *big* for a white--lots of fruit, a bit flowery, and overall, really yummy. Neat $9 bottle of wine (Cost Plus).


2. Cune 2001 Rioja Clarete
   This is a blend with mostly tempranillo and some garnacha, mazuela, and graciano. A lighter-style wine--light fruit, not too tannic, a bit acidic. Very pleasant and nice with food.