Gammon and Sausage Paella
cooking time
30 minutes
cooking skill
Easy
serves
4 people
Ingredients
- 225g smoked gammon steak, fat removed and cut into cubes
- 2 spicy pork sausages, thickly sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic gloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 300g short grain paella rice
- Pinch saffron, infused in a little water
- 1.1 litre hot pork stock
- 1 orange pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 225g green beans, tails removed
Method
1
In a large shallow pan, heat oil and add onion and garlic. Cook until starting to soften. Add the gammon and sausage, continue to cook until browned.
2
Add the smoked paprika and the rice, cook for 1-2 minutes.
3
Add the saffron plus water and about half of the stock. Stir well, add pepper and beans. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes.
4
Gradually add more stock during the cooking as it becomes absorbed, stir and then leave to absorb all the flavours.
5
Serve immediately, as soon as rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
