Essential Paella Ingredients

Here are the premium ingredients to create the perfect paella! They really do make a difference - these artisan foods elevate a normal paella to a remarkable one. And there is enough here to make two or three paellas.

First, we include the heart of paella, premium short-grained paella rice from the village of Calasparra. Grown in paddies filled with cool mountain water, the rice grows slowly to form a dense grain, able to absorb all the flavors of paella without becoming soft.

Next, the queen of spices, saffron from La Mancha. We work with a family in the village of Minaya that picks their saffron crocuses by hand and toasts the saffron for the most aromatic flavor.

Our wood-fire roasted piquillo pepper slices are sweet and smoky, adding a complexity of flavor to paella. Cleaned by hand and packed in their own juices in La Rioja.

Mild Pimentón de La Vera is an intensely smoky paprika. La Dalia smokes their peppers for 15 days over oak wood before milling them on granite millstones to create a silky red paprika.

Finally, we include our favorite extra virgin olive oil, Señorío de Vizcántar. This flavorful fruity oil is nicely balanced, adding a richness to paella.

To create a paella masterpiece, be sure to start with the best ingredients from Spain!

Includes:

• Paella rice from Calasparra D.O. (2.2 lbs)
• Hand-picked Spanish saffron (1 gr)
• Smoked pimentón paprika, D.O. (2.5 oz)
• Fire roasted piquillo pepper strips from Lodosa (8 oz)
• Señorío de Vizcántar Special Selection extra virgin olive oil (17 oz)

(We may substitute products of equal quality for those shown in photo.)

How many paellas can I make with this sampler?

There’s enough to prepare up to three full paellas.

Do I need to add anything else?

Yes, simply add fresh vegetables, meats or seafood to complete your dish.

How will my order be packed?

La Tienda packs products carefully to ensure they arrive in top condition. Items will arrive in La Tienda branded boxes.