Ham Paella.

Ham Paella.

Wonderfully suited to the cold weather of the British winter, this paella brings a bit of Mediterranean sunshine and flavours. I am forever making glazed ham, so this is another of its delicious by product.

Serves 4.

Preparation:

The base.

1 sliced pepper.

1 sliced onion.

2 cloves chopped garlic.

250g sliced glazed ham.

Seasoning.

-1tbsp paprika.

-1tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Rice.

-300g paella rice.

Ham stock.

-650-700ml.

Vegetables.

2tbsp chopped chives.

Lemon or lime wedges.

In a large saucepan, with a tablespoon of olive oil, add

-the base ingredients.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, add

-seasoning,

-rice.

Cook, stirring constantly to coat the rice in the spices, add

-600ml stock.

Stir to combine.

Cover with a lid and leave to simmer on a low-medium heat, for 15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.

Give the paella a stir.

Taste the rice to see how much more stock you think it will need, add more stock as needed.

When the rice is cooked through, stir through,

-chives.

Spoon onto a serving dish, serve with lemon wedges.