Noodle Paella Recipe: Fideuà

Fideua
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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 60 mins
Servings: 8 servings

Valencia is "the land of rice" and dozens of different rice dishes, but fideuà is a traditional main course similar to paella. Cooked in a paella pan, it is made with noodles and seafood cooked in fish broth. Fideuà is quicker and easier than making paella, and is as colorful and flavorful as well, making it a perfect dish for warm weather.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. fish, such as tunny, halibut or shark
  • 6 cups of fish or shrimp stock
  • 1/2 lb. medium shrimp (20 to a pound)
  • 1/2 lb. small clams
  • 10 mussels
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 dry red pepper pods
  • 1/2 lb. squid
  • 1/2 large red pepper
  • 1 lb. vermicelli or angel hair pasta
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 4 to 6 oz. virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. To prepare this recipe you will need a 17-inch (44cm) paella pan. Due to the size of the pan, we recommend that you cook the fideua on a kettle BBQ or a gas paella burner for even heat distribution. Assemble all the ingredients and kitchen equipment on a table near the BBQ, so that you can stay in the area and monitor the cooking.

  2. Be sure to light the coals about 20 minutes before you will begin cooking. This allows time for the coals to heat and be covered in white ash.

  3. Rinse shrimp, mussels, and clams under cold running water and set aside.

  4. Pour fish or shrimp stock into a medium saucepan and warm for use later.

  5. Rinse fish under cold water and cut into 2-inch cubes. Clean the squid and trim the tentacles. Slice squid into rings.

  6. De-seed and slice red pepper into thin strips. Cut each tomato into 8 pieces. Peel garlic cloves and place in a mortar and mash with the pestle.

  7. Place the paella pan on the BBQ grate or paella burner and add enough olive oil to coat the bottom and allow the pan to heat up. When hot enough, sauté the shrimp and squid in the olive oil.

  8. Add olive oil as needed to prevent sticking. When the shrimp is pink, it is cooked. Remove shrimp and squid from the pan and set aside. Leave the oil in the pan.

  9. Put the diced tomatoes, red pepper, and mashed garlic in the olive oil with the two red pepper pods and sauté for two minutes.

  10. Crush saffron threads with finders. Add the fish stock and saffron threads to the pan and stir. Bring broth to a boil.

  11. When liquid starts to boil, add the vermicelli and fish and stir. Spread the clams, mussels, and squid around the pan and arrange the shrimp on top. Cook for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is “al dente.”

  12. Remove the fideua from the barbecue or burner. Cover with aluminum foil and let it "rest" for 5 minutes. Uncover and serve with lemons.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
614 Calories
23g Fat
57g Carbs
43g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 614
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 170mg 57%
Sodium 807mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Protein 43g
Calcium 113mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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