Roasted sweet red bell peppers, artichoke hearts, and green chiles lend this paella an interesting array of flavors, and contrast nicely with the mild taste of scallops. This paella can be garnished with lemon wedges, or with additional roasted red peppers arranged in a pattern over the rice.
Serves: 6
1/4 cup (2 fl. oz) of olive oil
16 oz scallops
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups (12 oz) calasparra rice
3 1/4 cups (26 fl oz) fish broth
1/4 teaspoon saffron
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (6 oz) roasted sweet red bell pepper, in strips
18 (6 oz) mild green canned chiles
One 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and sprinkled with lemon juice
Lemon wedges (optional), to serve
Heat half the olive oil in a paella pan over medium to high heat. Add the scallops and saute for 3 minutes. Set the scallops aside and discard the pan juices.
Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, and cook the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the rice and cook for a further 5 minutes. Mix in the broth,saffron, salt, and pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the roasted red bell peppers (reserving a few for the garnish, if wished) and the chiles and cook for a further 10 minutes. Add the artichoke hearts and scallops and cook for 5 minutes, or until the broth has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
Garnish with lemon wedges or additional roasted sweet red bell pepper strips, and serve.