Fideos alicantinas pasta paella in the oven

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5cupsChicken stock
½teaspoonSaffron
6tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
1Spanish onion; in 1/4\" dice
1Red bell pepper; in 1/4\" dice
1Green bell pepper; in 1/2\" dice
8Cloves garlic; thinly sliced
2tablespoonsSpanish paprika
poundsSpaghetti broken in 1\" pieces
1poundsCleaned calamari; in 1/4\" rounds
24Cockles; scrubbed and rinsed
1poundsRock shrimp; checked for shells
2cupsFresh tomatoes juices removed; chopped
2tablespoonsFresh hot chilies seeds removed; chopped
½cupScallions; chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Bring 5 cups chicken stock to boil with ½ 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

Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A40 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sue <suechef@...> on Feb 26, 1998