Recipes
Paella
The most typical of all Spanish dishes, paella, may be prepared in many ways. Almost each family has their favourite recipe, and difference is mostly in a choice of sea fruits.
| Preparation time | 50 min |
|---|---|
| Demanding |  |
| Energetic value | 421 kcal / 1760 kJ |
| Table of nutritive values | |
Ingredients
 | 6 — 8 |
|---|---|
| 200 g | turkey filets |
| 3-4 | garlic cloves |
| 230 g | onions |
| 150 g | rice |
| 200 ml | white wine |
| 1 teaspoon | saffron |
| 1 tablespooon | parsley, finely chopped |
| salt | |
| pepper | |
| 200 g | tomatoes |
| 150 g | pea |
| 100 g | green beans |
| 100 ml | olive oil |
| 300 g | shrimps (without heads) |
| 150 g | scampi (whole) |
| 300 g | frozen sea fruits |
| 200 g | mussels |
| 150 g | tin of artichokes |
| 250 g | red paprika |
| 100 g | celery stalks |
| 1 tablespoon | Vegeta |
| For serving: | |
| grated Parmesan cheese | |
Preparation
- Cut turkey in smaller pieces, and clean mussels. Slice paprika and celery stalks, finely chop onions and garlic. Cut green beans in smaller pieces and shortly cook with pea.
- Sauté turkey in the hot oil until it becomes brown on every side. Take it out on a plate and keep it at warm.
- Sauté onions, garlic, paprika, celery and sliced peeled tomatoes in the remaining oil. Pour under little water and altogether overboil shortly.
- Add sautéd turkey , mussels, shrimps, scampi, sea fruits, artichokes cut in quarters, pea and green beans. Pour over wine, add Vegeta, saffron, pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cook without stirring for about 15 minutes in a covered casserole at low heat. Afterwards, mix boiled rice and parsley and once more shortly boiled over.
Serving
Paella serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
Advice
This dish got its name after a vessel it is prepared in, which has to be wider but not too deep.
Nutritional values
Energetic and nutritional values have been calculated per meal.
| Nutrient | Unit of measurement | Quantity | RDA (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women* | men* | |||
| Total proteins | g | 31,27 | - | - |
| Total carbohydrates | g | 35,54 | - | - |
| Total fat | g | 15,37 | - | - |
| Diet fibres | g | 4,18 | - | - |
| Cholesterol | mg | 83,73 | - | - |
| Vitamin A | IU | 2311,21 | 58 | 46 |
| Vitamin C | mg | 87,24 | 116 | 97 |
| Vitamin D | IU | 33,41 | 17 | 17 |
| Calcium | mg | 146,38 | 15 | 15 |
| Phosphor | mg | 478,71 | 60 | 60 |
| Potassium | mg | 639,85 | 17 | 17 |
| Sodium | g | 0,01 | 0 | 0 |
* RDA is based on daily intake for women of 2000 kcal, for men 2900 kcal, from 25 to 50 years of age. (Data source: DRI reports - Macronutrients, Elements, Vitamins, www.nap.edu; Genesis R&D and Podravka d.d.)
