Paella, Pizza, Bread, Salad

DMW

So after finding paella pans for cheap last night at Marshalls, we decided that two years since making paella was way too long. Texted a bunch of friends and called a dinner party. Got home and put some pizza dough together. Also started some bread dough, but didn't take pics of that.


Went to Shady Maple today and picked up what else we needed. Still had some Bomba rice left from my wife's visit to Spain, so just needed some seafood.

Got home and baked some bread:


My much better half whipped up a nice Spanish salad


Got things setup outside


Started making some pies


Cranked out three cheese pizzas and held them in the oven while I started the paella.
Sauteed the green beans, no pic. In went the shrimp and squid.

When they came out in went the onion and garlic, then the tomato. And then the rice and stock. While that was cooking down, I made a few BBQ pulled pork pizzas, here's one.


Rice was getting happy.



Just a bit later, topped the paella and finished it. Here it is on the table.


I could have gotten a better socarrat, will let it toast a bit more next time. Had a great time with great friends. 6 pizzas, 17" paella, 3 baguettes, and a large salad and we only had one slice of pizza, one baguette, about 3 cups of rice, and 3 cups of salad left.

I won't let it go another two years until making paella again, now I just need to find a local source for bomba rice...

bgebrent

Holy **** Dwayne!  Never disappointing!  Never.

Ozzie_Isaac

Nice!!  On my to-do list for sure.

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Wowzer that is a beautiful cook there! 

lousubcap

Too much culinary and artistic talent on display right there. Congrats and two plus years gap in paella-you need to put yourself in paella he!!.  Great cooks across the board.  As always!

Mattman3969

What a fun night of cooks.  Looks good as usual!

SciAggie

That is multiple layers of goodness there. It's certain you shouldn't wait two years for that again. 

Florida Grillin Girl

That is one awesome dinner party! You had some very lucky guests!

You don't really need bomba rice from Spain, all you need is Valencia short grain rice. It's inexpensive and my Publix carries it. If you can't find any near you, I will be happy to send you some.  
https://www.theworldofpastaandrice.com/products/mahatma-valencia-short-grain-rice

slobound

Beautiful!  I also made a paella this weekend.  First time doing it on the egg. I used Arborio rice. 

Legume

Cost Plus World Market usually has the rice if there is one near you.  Usually lots of great imported foods there.

CPARKTX

That was a seriously ambitious cook, very impressive 

Thomasc18

Damn. Very nice indeed!!!  

DMW

@Florida Grillin Girl @slobound @Legume - Thanks for the tips on the rice, glad to know I have options.

pescadorzih

@DMW, if you find some bomba rice locally, let me know.
Oh, very extensive cook too. 
Still haven't made paella.

DMW

@pescadorzih - Will do, I'll be on the hunt.

DMW

@Florida Grillin Girl - Looks like that rice is only sold in Florida:
https://www.mahatmarice.com/en-us/products/6/Valencia(ShortGrain).aspx
So depending on my local search results, I might take you up on that offer.

lousubcap

@DMW-  as mentioned in the naked whiz paella tutorial, arborio will work.  I have consumed my most recent load of bomba and have gone to arborio for now.  FWIW- I am not enough of a connoisseur to truly appreciate the difference although nailing the soccarat seemed easier with the bomba.

bluebird66

Splendid cook!!

Florida Grillin Girl

Just let me know. I practically live in Publix.

da87

@DMW, First - beautiful cook!  Since we joined Amazon Prime that's my go to for ingredients that I struggle to find here in SE PA - take a look:   
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9?url=search-alias=grocery&field-keywords=paella+rice&sprefix=paellrice,grocery,141&crid=1CKFKSAEZRVEO&rh=n:16310101,k:paella+rice

https://www.amazon.com/Santo-Tomas-Bomba-Rice-Pound/dp/B0046CERZ2

20stone

Great cook!  Paella will definitely be in the rotation for us this year