Basque Style Paella Recipes

BASQUE STYLE PAELLA

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts, skin side up, in greased 13x9x2" baking pan.
• Season with salt and pepper. Brush with melted butter.
• Sprinkle with coriander, cover with foil and bake at 350*F for 40 minutes.
• Uncover; sprinkle with sherry and bake 20 minutes longer, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
• Cook garlic, onion, and rice in hot olive oil in large skillet until golden.
• Add green pepper, broth, tomatoes, salt and sugar. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Stir in chicken, shrimp, clams, cayenne, and olives. Cover and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until clams pop open and liquid is absorbed.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE PAELLA

Steps:

• Season cut-up chicken with salt and pepper to taste. (I cut breasts into smaller pieces).
• Heat olive oil; add chicken and brown on all sides.
• Add 1/4 cup water and oregano; cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Saute onion and garlic in pan drippings until tender. Stir in parsley and jalapeno.
• In another pot with tight fitting lid, melt butter; add rice and turmeric; saute over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and salt; bring to a boil; cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic; mix together.
• Arrange in layers in a 4 quart casserole the rice, chicken, shrimp, sausage and ham.
• Bake 350 degree oven about 30 minutes.
• Note: Shelled raw shrimp can be cooked in the microwave. Place shrimp in a microwavable bowl, uncovered and microwave full power for approximately 4 minutes; stirring half way inbetween just until they turn pink. Let stand for 2 minutes. Do not over cook.

BASQUE STYLE PAELLA

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts, skin-side-up, in greased 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with coriander, cover with foil, and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with sherry, and bake 20 minutes longer, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cook garlic, onion, and rice in hot olive oil in large skillet until golden. Add green pepper, broths, tomatoes, salt, and sugar. Cover and simmer gently for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in chicken, shrimp, clams, cayenne, and olives. Cover and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until clams pop open and liquid is absorbed. Fun Fact: Established on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the first and oldest national park in the world. Found within its 3,472 square miles is the world's most extensive area of geyser activity. There are more than 10,000 thermal features including geysers, hot springs, mudpots, and fumaroles (a hole in a volcanic area from which hot smoke and gases escape). Yellowstone National Park is located 96% in Wyoming, 3% in Montana, and 1% in Idaho.