Spanish Paella

Paella is famous for its broad, shallow pan of rice, carefully infused with saffron and cooked so the grains absorb the surrounding broth. Valencian paella traditionally features ingredients such as chicken, rabbit, green beans, and butter beans, while seafood versions use prawns, mussels, or squid. The prized toasted layer at the bottom, known as socarrat, adds a concentrated, lightly crisp finish.