-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Denise P" <[email protected]> > Paella-Delicious Spanish dish courtesy of Mr. Tommy Jo of Houston, ....
Paella (pi A ya) is popular dish, ostensibly Spanish. However, I have never been able to find anybody who could tell me EXACTLY what the composition or nature of paella is or should be--in Spain or anywhere else. Furthermore, I have never had paella (or what was called or passed off as paella) served to me in the same form or fashion or combination of ingredients the same way 2wice. It appears to be a hodgepodge food. The first time it was described to me it was claimed to be as popularly served in Spain and much resembled a pizza. Served on a large round flat bread like a pizza crust and piled an inch or two high with various previously cooked sea foods and vegetables and other items (perhaps and probably including pork), depending on what happened to be available at the market that day. Even then it was described as non-descript. Since then I've had what was called paella (recipes abound in women's magazines) served in a dozen or more different forms (as glop or even soup/stew), over rice and noodles, even. But basically, I think, the overridding theme of paella is the conglomeration of sea food with other (practically any other) added ingredients. The need for it to be served on a flat bread seems to be fading. --Ediger --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
