| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Seafood, Meats, Grains |
Spanish |
Seafood, Spanish |
8 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
|
One and a half pound lobster, cooked |
| 1 |
lb |
Shrimp |
| 1 |
|
Dozen or more small clams |
| 1 |
qt |
Mussels |
| 1 |
|
One and a half pound chicken |
| 1 |
ts |
Oregano |
| 2 |
|
Peppercorns |
| 1 |
|
Clove garlic, peeled |
| 1 1/2 |
ts |
Salt |
| 6 |
tb |
Olive oil |
| 1 |
ts |
Vinegar |
| 2 |
oz |
Ham, cut in thin strips |
| 1 |
|
Chorizo (hot Spanish sausage), sliced |
| 1 |
oz |
Salt pork, finely chopped |
| 1 |
|
Onion, peeled and chopped |
| 1 |
|
Green pepper, seeded and chopped |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Ground coriander |
| 1 |
ts |
Capers |
| 3 |
tb |
Tomato sauce |
| 2 1/4 |
c |
Rice, washed and drained |
| 4 |
c |
Boiling water |
| 1 |
ts |
Saffron |
| 1 |
cn |
Peas, drained |
| 1 |
cn |
Pimientos |
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove meat from the lobster. Shell and devein shrimp. Scrub mussels and
clams. Cut chicken into medium sized serving pieces. Combine oregano,
peppercorns, garlic, salt, two Tbsp of the olive oil and the vinegar and
mash with back of spoon or with a mortar. Rub chicken with the mixture.
Heat remaining olive oil in a deep, heavy skillet and brown chicken lightly
over moderate het. Add ham, chorizo, salt pork, onion, green pepper,
coriander and capers. Cook ten minutes over low heat. Add tomato sauce and
rice and cook 5 minutes. Add boiling water, saffron and shrimp. Mix well
and cook rapidly, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. With
a large spoon, turn rice from top to bottom. Add lobster meat and peas;
cover and cook 5 minutes longer. Steam mussels and clams in a little water
until their shells open. Heat the pimientos and drain. Us the mussels,
clams and pimientos as a garnish.
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