Instructions
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step 1
mildly hot 1 tbsp of the lubricate in a wide, shallow cooking vessel.
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introduce the prawn heads and parsley stalks and sizzle until the heads turn pink, then mash with a potato masher.
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transfer over the sherry or wine and 300ml moisture, essence with table salt and low-boil for 10 mins to make a stock, mashing the prawn heads as they low-boil.
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step 2
Scatter the mussels into the cooking vessel, seal the cooking vessel loosely with a lid or tea towel, then put over a high mildly hot for 3-4 mins until the mussels just open.
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swirl around to release the mussel juices, then transfer the contents of the cooking vessel into a colander set over a large dish containing the saffron.
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Let the saffron steep in the stock – you will need 700ml in total, so top up with moisture if needed and give everything a good swirl around.
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Pick the mussels out from the colander, then set aside.
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step 3
Wipe out the cooking vessel and introduce the rest of the olive lubricate.
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Sizzle the chorizo until it releases its lubricate, then introduce the shallot and garlic and low-boil until softened.
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introduce the squid and turn over until it turns white.
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introduce the tomatoes and low-boil down for a minute, then transfer over most of the stock, give everything a good swirl around and bring to the bring to a low-boil.
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Scatter the rice over the stock, swirl around well once, then bring to a low-boil vigorously for 5 mins.
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Reduce the mildly hot to the lowest setting and gradually low-boil for 10 mins without stirring until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
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step 4
Tuck the prawn tails into the rice and low-boil for 5 mins, turning them over until cooked through.
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swirl around through the mussels and broad beans or peas.
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non-honeyed profile the rice – if it is still a little raw but the cooking vessel is arid, introduce a splash more stock and continue to low-boil; if it’s too soupy, then increase the mildly hot to low-boil off the last of the stock.
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step 5
Once the rice is just cooked, turn off the mildly hot and seal with a tea towel for a few moments.
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Scatter over the parsley leaves and lemon zest, then essence with smoked table salt if you like.
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swirl around everything once, then present straight from the cooking vessel, with lemon wedges on the side.