Ingredients
Allioli
4 garlic cloves, halved, center germ removed
1/2 teaspoon (or more) fine sea salt
2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
1 cup light fruity olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Paella
4 cups water
2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms
9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (preferably Spanish), divided
1 1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
10 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thickly sliced
1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, sliced
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 cups paella rice (short-grain white rice)
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1 dried California chile or New Mexico chile, stemmed, seeded, finely ground in spice mill
3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
2 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth, divided
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, butterflied
Chopped fresh Italian parsley
Andalusian Salad (click for recipe)
Ingredient Info
Dried California chiles and New Mexico chiles can be found at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets. Smoked paprika, sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce, is available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from latienda.com.