Paella

Ingredients

• 1 green bell pepper, cut in julienne
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 Spanish onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
• 1 1/2 lb (750 g) fish fillets, in chunks
• 1 lb (500 g) large shrimps
• 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) white rice
• 4 tbsp (60 mL) tomato paste
• 3 cups (750 mL) fish or vegetable broth
• 1/3 lb (150 g) pitted green olive, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Pinch of saffron
• Pepper
• 20 fresh mussels, scrubbed
• Hot sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Sherry

Preparation

1. In saucepan, sauté bell pepper, carrot, onion and garlic in butter. Reduce heat and stir in fish, shrimp, rice and tomato paste. Gradually stir in broth. Add olives, bay leaf, lemon juice and saffron. Season to taste with pepper. Add mussels, cover and cook over medium heat for 7 minutes.
2. Remove mussels and shrimp; set aside, keeping warm. Cook rice mixture for an additional 10 minute over medium heat. Add hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce to taste and stir in Sherry. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until all liquid has evaporated.
3. Transfer paella to serving bowl and top with reserved mussels and shrimp. Garnish with lemon quarters and serve.