Paella is one of the most fun picnic meals, traditionally cooked over a wood fire. This one for about 20 was done over mesquite charcoal on a large Weber grill. This paella has something for everyone, with way more ingredients than any self respecting Spaniard would include. Over 3 quarts of chicken and fish stock were simmered with about 3 lbs rice.
A "composed" (organized mandala) paella requires that some of the ingredients be pre-cooked before placing in the finishing rice simmer (chicken pieces, sausage, prawns). The seafood (prawns, mussels, calamari, and scallops) need a timed entry to avoid overcooking.
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