Vegetarian Paella Recipe Jamie Oliver

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When Jamie Oliver shared a Paella recipe on Twitter back in 2016, an International event later known as ‘Paellagate’ was sparked. All due to the (some might say delightfully creative) inclusion of the salty and spicy Spanish sausage,

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. Paella is a traditional rice dish served all over Spain but originates from Valencia, and is a dish that typically includes chicken, rabbit, meat, fish, shellfish and vegetables - and definitely not

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Some people were quick to suggest the Jamie Oliver dish was no longer worthy of the name “Paella” and instead should be called “rice with stuff”. Others became enraged, that this dish taking the name

Was a direct insult to their Spanish cultural pride. In the following weeks, Oliver received what can only be described as a deluge of cyber abuse, including death threats, from patriotic Spaniards who were vehemently outraged by the addition of some tasty sausage to this ubiquitous rice dish along with his cooking method, which involved stirring the rice as it cooks - a big no-no when making a ‘real’ Paella.

Since 2015, I have been making my home in Spain. I love Spain, Spanish food and I love a Spanish man. I also love living a compassionate life and eating healthy food. So, you can understand my underlying fear of making a plant-based Paella recipe leaving out 50% of the traditional ingredients and trying to pass it off as Paella and not ‘rice with stuff’.

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Jamie Oliver's Paella Recipe Is Panned Online

Now, while I do not have the visibility of Jamie Oliver, nor the influence, I am possibly risking my own life by calling this dish a Paella, to my Spanish family and friends (and you, you Wonderland human). The following recipe is a vegan version, created without a hint of seafood or native blood, but here goes. This is the easiest, most authentic tasting paella you can achieve without using seafood, I can promise you that.

The base for anointing the rice before you add any liquid flavour, and, plenty of saffron, to get that unmistakably authentic earthy edge. You can crush the saffron threads and add to the rice with the stock, but I like their pretty threads decorating the dish, so I add them whole into the stock to soften up before stirring it all in. If you want a richer, meatier stock add a few dried mushrooms or a spoon of miso to the stock, likewise throw a few mushrooms in with the sofrito at the start. In this dish, I like the lightness of spring vegetables and butter beans for texture and creaminess.

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Side note to #Vanlifers: This dish requires three rings to cook on, although you could grill the vegetables on a barbecue or in the pan before you start the paella if you only have two rings. I make this most weekends for a treat, it’s always a fun dish to make to celebrate something, even if it just happens to be life itself.

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(the traditional paella pan with handles on both sides). Scroll down for the recipe and a few pictures to guide you through the steps.

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A real Paella is only stirred up at the end, just before serving, thus creating delicious sticky bits on the bottom of the pan called

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Jamie's Top 10 Rice Dishes

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(the traditional paella pan with handles on both sides). Scroll down for the recipe and a few pictures to guide you through the steps.

Chicken

A real Paella is only stirred up at the end, just before serving, thus creating delicious sticky bits on the bottom of the pan called

This recipe is from our new eCookbook, Wonderland Food. We have put together over 40 recipes for plant-based meals you can prepare in tiny kitchens, motorhomes, campers and AirBnbs. We have breakfast, lunch and dinner covered, as well as a couple of happy hour ideas and some pantry items to make before you go. It’s a fun, tasty collection and will certainly make your road trip meals extraordinary. It is free to download and share click here, you will be directed to the pdf to download it.

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Jamie's Top 10 Rice Dishes

A Gift Guide for the Mindful. Adopt a rescued Koala or send the gift of time to a loved one. Buy your co-workers a recipe book that saves whales, or your boss a scarf made from recycled cashmere. Whatever you need, our guide has something for you!

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