How to Make the Perfect Paella! (See Description for the HD version!)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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The chef at Palm Oasis (Gran Canaria) makes a delicious giant paella every Sunday, enough for 40 people, so I thought I´d show you how he does it.
This version is Paella Mixta (NOT the more traditional Valencian paella!), and ingredients include pork, chicken, fish, prawns, mussels, asparagus, peas & beans. None of these ingredients are essential. There are many different version of paella - just use the ingredients you like best (or the ones you have available)! You can just use seafood if you like, or don't use any if you don't like it. You can even use rabbit or chorizo if you like. A traditional Valencian paella would not use seafood but would use chicken, rabbit and even snails. To be honest, Valencians are very proud of their traditional paella, and are a bit sniffy about the more general versions of paella.
Wine is not essential and neither, arguably, is tomato. What I do know is that this version tastes amazing! Give it a try, it's really easy to cook as you'll see in the video. The main thing is NOT to stir once the rice has been added. If you need to add more stock, do so, but leave it unstirred as some of the flavour comes from the mixture caramelising slightly at the bottom of the pan. Don't have the heat up too high however, or you'll burn it.
We've had some questions about the colouring/seasoning used. In Spain many people use a ready-made paella seasoning. The worst (and cheapest) sort is 'Colorante' (colouring). This is full of e-numbers and there's often a warning on the jar NOT to give it to children.
'Paella seasoning' is a ready-made mixture usually including paprika, saffron, bay, oregano, & a little colouring. The reason colouring is used is that saffron is very expensive.
Deliah Smith (who is not Spanish but who knows a thing or two about cooking!) uses cayenne pepper, paprika (pimenton) and saffron.
Valencian chef Llorenç Millo uses saffron and smoked paprika as does Jamie Oliver.
If you want to make paella regularly I'd recommend making up your own paella seasoning. And if you don't want to use colouring and can't afford much saffron then you could add a little turmeric which will add plenty of colour without overwhelming the flavour.
Don't forget NOT to stir once the rice is added. And a big piece of lemon to be served with each portion is also very important.
If you try making paella using this video as a guide (as many people do) please let us know how you got on!
Thanks!!
The best Paella I've ever eaten was in N Y city. It was so long ago, 1964 and on 5th Ave. I believe. I can't even put into words the taste of that dish. The same day, I had breakfast with an actor, I believe his name was Scott Brady. At the time he had a TV show named, Shotgun Slade. I was in the military at the time and he picked up my breakfast tab as well. He was a very nice person and had a party that night, at the hotel, don't recall the name and he invited myself and a friend. We were very well treated. A movie star of today would likely not do something similar for members of the armed forces. It's been a long time and I am sure he is no longer alive, but Thank You again, Scott Brady for being such a kind American.
The method was quick. Little boy at the end was gold! how cute
Of the hundreds Paella recipes I saw, I like this one. No fuss no mess, no talks, building flavours layers by layers till its reaches a superb dish. Love it
Anyone that cooks with that ease is a master and this is the technic I’ll follow. Others make it look complicated
Those two children are the best food critics I've seen on you tube. Thanks them and to their parents for raising them properly. Great paella recipe as well.
It's good that the chef didn't mind being filmed while cooking, showing us his recipes. Some good chefs are secretive! That paella looks damn goooood!!! ¡Muy bien!
Any hotel that takes that much pride and care in making food is a hotel worth staying in. Congrats to the management and the Chef!
This video is excellent ! +++ Really well done ! I like it so much. I'm gonna try it out.
Thank you so much James for your video. It's a precious gift :-) Bye
Just made this Paella following his recipe exactly as he did it here. This is the best dish I have ever made. It is excellent!!! I used piquillos peppers, piementos, and red and green bell peppers. It turned out Amazing and the kitchen smells good too. It tastes out-of-this-world good!!!! I followed his recipe closely. Thank you Chef!! Thank you!!!
Gotta say this video was better than many great recipe videos out there! Thanks for sharing.
Ok, I am a giant paella virgin!
I have a 60cm paella pan, big charcoal BBQ, Bomba rice,squid, monk fish, prawns, mussels, beans, peppers,toms,garlic herbs etc, and 20 guests for lunch tomorrow.
I have watched the video now it's pray for a nice sunny day and in at the deep end!
It looks so good and "scrumptious " most definitely.. the kid is cute and it's good to see a traditional method of cooking paella. The chef made it looking so easy
Tks for sharing. Easy to make and delicious. I will give a try at home
Thanks for giving much details on how to make delicious paella
Thank you for sharing this video. Now I'm all excited to try making this.
Muy pocas veces se ve un profesional de alimentos masivos exponiendo una verdadera obra de arte,felicitaciones usted tiene talento de sobra...!la mejor versión de una paella que allá visto.gracias por publicarlo.
Used as a guideline, very tasty. Thanks for sharing
fresh and lovely looking. i bet it tastes superb
never get tired watching this paella video esp when im hungry. i think that's a world-class cooking session there. thanks for sharing!
very nice tips about that Perfect Paella..its yummy..
I like it, it gets even better if you cook every kind of meat to perfection and then add it to the rice at the end
Thank u for this nice video about Spanish food, I love it so much.
wow, "muy bueno", thanks for shering guys :)
What a lovely video, making Paella tonight.
Thank you for this!!! Best paella "how to video" on UA-cam!!!
Oh i bet that was some good eats, especially after swimming all day. What a treat.
mouthwatering dish...soo flavourful and colorful ! thanks for sharing
sound and look good,will try recipe!
That s the best critique of a dish... when everybody joins the "clean plate club". Looks delicious!
I am making it now to the same recipe, I have no doubt it will be good so confidently executed Bravo.
Es lamejor paella por sus ingredientes,colorido,presentacion y hecharle por una gran chef,proboca verla...felicitaciones
Will be doing this in Aug fab cooking and super recipe following this way wow looks fab
Simply amazing, Congratulations !!!
This is a fantastic video and one that I follow each time I make Paella. Cheers
great vid - an the lil boys at the end were jus sooooooo adorable ;D!
thank you , this is the excellent way of cooking Paella,
It’s nice to look at the work of a professional, and I think it’s no less nice to eat. Master Class!
excellent and very clear no mess and no hass and has everything ...
Det är verkligen den bästa receptet. Jag har testat många recept och den här toppar listan
Loved the video. Short to the point but informative.
When I saw it for the first time, made m2 very hungry. Off to the shops and bought the ingredients. Absolutely delish!!!
Greetings from South Africa.
"What was your favorite John?" "All of it" lol loved it
Excellent, thank you for sharing!!!
What an interesting video. Thank you for posting it. I am anxious to give this a try at home. In watching the preparation I couldn't help but notice how similar this is to Indian/Pakistani biryani. There are many videos of the biryani on You Tube also.
Buena paella,la que más me gusta ,fácil ,de calidad y provocativa...
Looks spectacular. He knows the right amount of spices -- paprika, saffron, herbs, ect that makes quite a difference, and, I suspect the type of wine. Wish I were there -- my guess is he knows a lot that 3 star Michelin chefs do not. Reminds me of India and watching some chefs work who do the same thing over and over and become beyond perfection.
Thank you, so is the traditional way? I am going to give this a go, looks amazing x
Love that paella.those kids are amazing too
That looks so delicious super thumbs up 👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷😍😍😍💓💓💓😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋
Thanks. I like watching people cook. Then I eat.
Thanks for sharing....yummy
Wow that looks Divine!!!!!
Beautiful family bonding...
that paella looked so appetizing.
I need to go there onecday. Oh my god. Looks amazing!!
This if you are looking for a video on how to un properly cook a paella, this is by far the best one out there.
wow happy plate for the kids lol.... must be yummy!
Fantastic! A work of art. Looks delicious.
I remember what I saw on vacation there 😋. Thank you.
La mejor de todas y fácil de hacer...felicitaciones.
Paella and Valenciana, we usually cook it here in the Philippines. One of our filipino food.
That looks extremely delicious 😋!!! 👍👍 my gosh ! I was salivating while watching this video 🥰🥰 Thank you so much for sharing 👍🥰😘
Outstanding what a show you have to be the most lucky person on earth thats how a REAL Paella is made hats off to the chef
Thanks for your post. This looks absolutely amazing! I wish I was there to try it., but will make it at home very soon.
I never had this, but would love to try this dish. Looks so good :)
Woooooow looks delicious.thanks for share.im you new friend
It Looks so yummy..
mouth watering😘😘😘
Looked delicious.
Will. Try this on my birthday!!
I am really impressed that those little kids ate such a huge plateful!
Cool kids! I never would´ve eaten paella when I was their age.
I enjoyed your video!!
I learned something!
we vacationed in Spain a few months ago and I learned how to make Paella. I purchased all the ingredients including that Brilliant Paella rice and it turned out fantastic. I made sure that I brought a few boxes of that rice and the Paella seasonings back home with us 😊. one thing, yes Saffron is expensive but I wouldn't skimp out of it. 😊
I made my first paella from this video and it was impressive, really amazing dish! Followed every instruction carefully, even added the saffron and added some clams too. I have eaten paella before but I think the one I made was the best so far, thank you!!!
This one is the best paella recipe I´ve seen so far. Thank you so much for the upload.!
"all of it!" Priceless.
"all of it" - lovely :)
Hard to understand why some people voted this video down. I think it is an excellent, if not the best depiction of what this iconic Spanish dish is all about. I really love how the boys devour the whole thing at the end. Awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers, from Los Angeles, CA
Hi we tried it and is the best recipe we tried so far thanks to you and to the chef we can t use wine but it tasted great
looks delicious
Most Excellent!
Thank you!
✌️❤️😁
Excellent, It differs from place to place, and for general knowledge, people used to take their paella (pan) to the fields and cook on the spot for their labourers. Ingredients can be rich or poor, even use the leftovers of the week such as meat fish and poultry. The chef was very good.
Me gusto,facil y sin misterio...asi se hace...
It looks so good! But I bet it tastes so much better! Great video!!! Thanks!!
It's amazing!!!
Nothing beats a paella on a nice summer day 😫
Yes I like "ull" of it too! Notice that this is restaurant style cooking. He did not saute the chicken and pork, then take out and set aside etc. This is dump, stir and go and lots of rice (three kilos!). This method works very well for large pans. I have made several 23 inch paellas recently using his technique and altering ingredients to suit. Worked every time, delicious and very easy. The key is the prep. Notice that everything is prepped and measured out. Great video.
Waaaaw it looks yummmy
He cooks it very professionally, i love the recipe of paella,looks great.
Brilliant. Thanks.
La mejor paella,del mundo..
I'm always cooking for huge groups of loved ones, so this recipe is perfect!! Thank you!!
the chef is cooking with his heart and soul ;-)
it all looks very delicious.
ohhhhhh, aahhhh, I've eaten there!! But, they had a pan twice the size! And, it was gooooooooooooddddddddddddddddddd.
I appreciate this video so much, as it shares such an authentic experience! So much better than the highly produced videos by Gordon Ramsay. Three cheers for this youtube channel! More please:0)
damnnnnn,mouth watering!👍
Them kids been taught right...to love food for its natural flavor, not the processed shit we find everywhere these days!! This paella was made with REAL ingredients...every last one of them. Looked divine indeed!
Best one I have seen so far!!
One more tip. Most paella is made of whole chunks, drumsticks, thighs, shrimp etc. I have noticed a problem with whole pieces. American men love meat, lots of it, and perhaps rice is not very important to them. They tend to scrape and pick out all of the meat (way more than their share) and leave the rice behind! Yikes!
By cutting up the meat and mixing it with the rice (as in this video) helps everyone share equally, and is easy to serve. Love it, and thanks for the video.
Just brilliant isn't it! Thanks and best wishes to the family!
very close to my family recipe ....nice