Paella for 45

Ingredients

Serves 45

  • 4 to 5 medium, whole chickens, backbones removed
  • 4 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 bell peppers (about 4 1/2 pounds of red and green), seeded and ribs removed, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 2 pounds whole, cleaned green beans, ends removed
  • 4 tablespoons paprika
  • 6 tablespoons coarse salt
  • 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dried Spanish saffron threads
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 10 to 12 cups homemade chicken stock, or low-sodium canned
  • 2 large spanish onions, diced
  • 1 cup minced garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped tomatoes
  • 3 1/2 dozen littleneck clams
  • 3 1/2 dozen small mussels, scrubbed
  • 7 pounds squid, cleaned and cut into 1-inch rings and tentacle sections
  • Juice of 4 lemons
  • 4 cups fresh peas
  • 4 cups lima beans
  • 5 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 1/2 pounds Carolina rice

Description

The Amount Of Stock You Need Will Vary Depending On Whether You Cook The Paella On A Stove Or Over A Fire.

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