• ‘Grilled’ Paella

    by riane • November 20, 2009 • Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    i apologize for my absence over the last few weeks/months, oh boy how time has flown! but i’ve been completely consumed by McGill and i have to say, i dont like the toll it’s taken on my culinary creativity! but all is not lost, the end is near, and i have managed to squeeze in a little excitement in the kitchen here and there. alas, ‘grilled’ paella from, oh, september or so…oopsies!

    paul and i do a lot of dinners with the spicers, who i must add, are expecting little baby ali dec 12! congrats steph and jeff! back in the fall, after visiting steph’s mom and dad’s for dinner, jeff took it upon himself to recreate Mr.Lavigne’s paella.  this is a really neat technique, super easy, and delicious beyond belief.  the paella pot is situated on the grill, turn heat to medium-high, add all the ingredients and wait about 20-30 min and you have a meal fit for a king! (or a spicer!!) please note that too much time has definitely passed for me to completely accurately remember this recipe…so everything’s an approximation, BUT THAT’S THE JOY OF COOKING!! 

    paella

    Grilled Paella:

    • 1 cup rice
    • 2 cups chicken/veg broth
    • about a 1/4 lb squid
    • about a 1/4 scallops
    • about 1/4 lb shrimp
    • chopped chorizo
    • 1/2 cup frozen peas
    • 1 can diced tomatoes (def fire roasted if you’re in the good old USA!)
    • saffron
    • s&p

    paella is sort of a ‘kitchen sink’ recipe in that you can really add any ingredients you want. im a huge seafood fan so i was tickled pink by the plethora of sea creatures in this dish, but you could easily replace them with all veggies, or even land-faring creatures if you wish.

    About riane

    The Story of Riane

    Told by Mo

    One of the first and most memorable meals I shared with Riane was over a bottle of chilled chardonnay and a steaming pot of fondue. With nearly ten women on her guest list, Riane whipped up the yummiest beer and mustard fondue I’ve ever had. This cook must have known the way to a crow’s heart is undoubtedly through cheese! Needless to say, our friendship continued to grow from there.

    Hailing from the great state of Oregon Riane Welch grew up loving the outdoors. Her love of Mother Nature shows in her cooking, as Riane is one of the fiercest grilling machines that ever walked the earth. Combining summer sun with a grilled meal can only lead to success as Riane has showed us with dishes such as giant portobellos topped with manchego and spinach, juicy flavorful burgers and seafood skewers. The adventurous Riane has also been known to add a little Asian flair to her meals with her spring rolls, hand-rolled sushi and delicious stir-frys.

    Have I mentioned this Crow’s love affair with mushrooms? As far as Riane is concerned, the more mushrooms the merrier! The same can be said of her company-Riane loves to cook for big groups (as all Crows do) and whether it’s fondue, sushi or a big mushroom soup, this crow can whip up a family style meal in two shakes of a lambs tail! Her adventurous attitude towards food and her generous nature make cooking with Riane a true pleasure to anyone who has the chance to team up with her in the kitchen.

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