Anonymous
09/18/2022 13:02
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
Anonymous wrote:I have tried a lot of risotto recipes and have a risotto pan, and never get it right. The only thing that gets close is if I make everything separately, clear the pan for the rice, and then put it back together at the end. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.
Use risotto rice (carnaroli, arborio or vialone nano) for risotto.
Use paella rice (bomba or Valencia rice is most common, I think) for paella.
Anonymous
09/18/2022 07:45
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
I have tried a lot of risotto recipes and have a risotto pan, and never get it right. The only thing that gets close is if I make everything separately, clear the pan for the rice, and then put it back together at the end. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 21:40
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:More like regular rice.
+1.
But with a crust on the bottom, essential.
The trick is to get the crust without burning the bottom layer while the rest is perfectly cooked. It is not easy to do. You need exactly the right amount of broth to achieve that. Do not stir it at all.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 21:35
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:More like regular rice.
+1.
But with a crust on the bottom, essential.
All Spanish style rice leaves a crust on the bottom— pegao (scorched rice)
Anonymous
09/17/2022 17:09
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
It should not be creamy like risotto.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 16:48
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:More like regular rice.
+1.
But with a crust on the bottom, essential.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 16:12
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
Anonymous wrote:More like regular rice.
+1.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 15:40
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
It’s drier than risotto. If it’s coming out mushy it means there was too much water added, or you stirred it more than you should.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 15:38
Subject: Re:Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
More like jambalaya, I think.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 15:36
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
More like regular rice.
Anonymous
09/17/2022 15:29
Subject: Is the texture of paella supposed to be like risotto?
Or is it supposed to be more like regular rice? I never ate it in Spain and haven't had it in restaurants here. Anyone know?