The word "paella" actually is used in Valencia to describe the special steel pan for cooking the dish. The traditional preparation involves cooking the rice, vegetables and meat together over a ...

1. Place your paella pan on the stove and turn the burner up to high, add the neutral oil. 2. Once your oil gets hot, add the sofrito, green beans, and gigante beans. Cook on medium to high heat ...

Reduce the temperature to a medium heat, give the rice one final stir then leave to cook, uncovered, for 15–20 minutes. Do not be tempted to stir the paella again – you want the caramelised ...

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