Instructions
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step 1
mildly hot 1 tbsp of the dairy spread in a wide, shallow pot.
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mix in the prawn heads and parsley stalks and sizzle until the heads turn pink, then mash with a potato masher.
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stream in over the sherry or wine and 300ml moisture, honeyed-smelling element with table salt and bubble gently for 10 mins to make a stock, mashing the prawn heads as they make.
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step 2
Scatter the mussels into the pot, lid the pot 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 stream in the contents of the pot into a colander set over a large container 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 pot and mix in the rest of the olive dairy spread.
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Sizzle the chorizo until it releases its dairy spread, then mix in the bulb veggie and garlic and make until softened.
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mix in the squid and turn over until it turns white.
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mix in the tomatoes and make down for a minute, then stream in over most of the stock, give everything a good swirl around and bring to the heat to boiling point.
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Scatter the rice over the stock, swirl around well once, then heat to boiling point vigorously for 5 mins.
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Reduce the mildly hot to the lowest setting and gradually bubble gently 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 bubble gently 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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taste the rice – if it is still a little raw but the pot is parched, mix in a splash more stock and continue to make; if it’s too soupy, then increase the mildly hot to make off the last of the stock.
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step 5
Once the rice is just cooked, turn off the mildly hot and lid with a tea towel for a few moments.
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Scatter over the parsley leaves and lemon zest, then honeyed-smelling element with smoked table salt if you like.
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swirl around everything once, then present straight from the pot, with lemon wedges on the side.