Fresh bluefin tuna paella

As I was telling you a little while ago, it is bluefin tuna season, and this year fresh bluefin tuna paella is a different and delicious idea to make paella at any time of the year because you can buy it fresh and freeze it.

I bought it this August on my trip to Zahara de los Atunes in Cadiz (the name alone indicates the quality of tuna you can get) and when I got home I froze it.

Are you up for it? In addition to detailing the recipe, I've prepared for you a Click here to see the video recipe.

INGREDIENTS: ( 4 persons)

• 300 gr of fresh bluefin tuna
• 300 gr of bomba rice (glass and a half)
• 1 liter of fish broth  (4 and a half glasses)
• 2 cloves garlic
• Extra virgin olive oil (Aove)
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 spring onion
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Saffron
• 1 ñora
• White wine

STEP BY STEP RECIPE:

1. The first thing to do is to make a good sofrito, over low heat until all the vegetables are well poached and toasted. To do this we chop the garlic cloves very finely.
2. Pour about 4 tablespoons of Aove in the paella pan. Heat and brown the garlic over low heat so that they do not burn.
3. Cut in brunoise, very small cubes, the onion and the bell pepper and add it to the garlic with a pinch of salt. Poach for 10 minutes. minutes over medium-low heat.
4. Then we grate the tomatoes and add the puree to the paella. Fry for another ten minutes.
5. Then add the paprika and stir and a few strands of saffron.
6. Then add the tuna with a little salt and pepper, cut into cubes and brown lightly for a couple or three minutes. Then with the help of tongs we take them out and reserve them for the end.
7. The last step is to add the rice and stir well so that it is well impregnated with the sauce and pour the hot broth. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes and another 10 minutes over medium-low heat.
8. Place the tuna cubes on top, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Important note: if you use a normal round grain, not a bomb, you will only need twice as much broth as rice!

I hope you liked the result of this fresh red tuna paella.

I remind you that on my instagram @cocinayviajes you can find more recipes and video recipes, succulent raffles and my gastronomic recommendations for you to discover new destinations, restaurants and wonderful products.

With all my love,

Mireia Alum