Fideua (pasta paella)

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4.8

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4 -6

  • Calories

    817 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Spanish

Fideua (pasta paella)

A delicious dish made with short pasta, seafood and a tomato-based sauce. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 bronzini whole - also called dorada, often sold as sea bass in UK - ask for fillets removed but keep bones
  • ½ lb shrimp/prawns 225g, shell on
  • 1 stick celery
  • 1 carrot small, cleaned but no need to peel or take ends off
  • 2 stems parsley
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 5 tablespoon olive oil approx
  • 1 Spanish onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes 400g, 1 can
  • 2 small pinches around 15 threads saffron
  • 12 oz pasta 340g, fideos/broken spaghetti
  • ½ lb clams 225g
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Instructions

  1. Remove the shells from the shrimp/prawns and keep the shells.
  2. Make the stock by placing the fish bones, shells of the shrimp, celery, carrot, parsley stems, sprig of thyme and a small wedge of the onion in a pot and cover with water. You'll need to add around 4 cups/960ml water to the pot. Bring the pot to a boil and reduce to a simmer (covered).
  3. Meanwhile, finely chop the remaining onion, pepper and garlic.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet/frying pan over a medium-low heat and fry the fish and shrimp gently until almost cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. Clean out any stuck-on skin etc from pan, add the remaining oil and then the onion and pepper.
  6. Cook for around 10min, stirring now and then (turn lower after a few mins), then add paprika, garlic and fennel seeds.
  7. By now the stock should be ready; strain it to remove all the bones and vegetables and add the saffron to infuse.
  8. Cook the onions and spice mixture for 5 more minutes then add tomatoes.
  9. Cook a further few mins then add fideos (pasta). Stir well so that they are covered by the oily mixture and cook another couple minutes.
  10. Add the stock (3cups/750ml) to the pan, stir then leave to cook at a simmer for 10min.
  11. Stir then add the clams, pushing them under the liquid and pasta. Allow them to cook a minute and add the shrimp/prawns and fish as well. After about 5 mins the clams should open and all should be ready.

Notes

  • Here I made this in my Le Creuset braiser (or casserole) which is a little tight but cooks this well. (disclosure: affiliate links, meaning I'd earn a small commission for any purchases, but it does not change the price you pay and I genuinely use and love these products).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 817kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 66g (132%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 325mg (108%) Sodium 805mg (34%) Potassium 1288mg (37%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 4150IU (83%) Vitamin C 54.5mg (61%) Calcium 193mg (19%) Iron 6.1mg (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 817 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 817kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 78g 26%
Protein 66g 132%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 325mg 108%
Sodium 805mg 34%
Potassium 1288mg 27%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 4150IU 83%
Vitamin C 54.5mg 61%
Calcium 193mg 19%
Iron 6.1mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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