Chorizo and Olive Paella "Santa Clara"

By Dr_Mom

Ingredients

• 4 tbl. Spanish green olives, coarsely chopped
• 4 tbl. brine cured black olives, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 c. dry white wine
• 6 c. chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. crumbled saffron
• 8 tbl. olive oil
• 1/2 lb. sweet chorizo, skinned & cut into 1/2 slices
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 lb serrano or prosciutto cut into 1/4" slices & then diced
• 4 tbl. minced parsley
• 3 c. Arborio or Boma rice
• Kosher salt
• 2 dozen snap peas

Preparation

Step 1

Place olives in a small saucepan with the wine, bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes, drain and reserve

Combine broth and saffron in a pot & keep warm over low heat

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat oil in paella pan, saute chorizo for 1 minute, add onion, pepper, ham, parsley & saute until the pepper is softened.

Stir in olives and rice, mixing well. Add broth & bring to a boil. Boil until the rice is no longer soupy, about 5 minute. Stir in snap peas.

Transfer to oven, cook uncovered for 10 - 12 minutes or until almost done. Remove from oven, cover with foil & let let for another 10 minutes or until rice is cooked to taste.