Introducing our new Mixed Paella mix, cooked over a wood fire by El Paeller.
We present the mixed paella prepared over a wood fire from El Paeller, possibly the most international recipe, although among the purists it is controversial, curiously it originates in the Albufera area, a rice area on the outskirts of Valencia on the edge of the sea, although it is tasted and prepared in different parts of the Mediterranean coast.
In the book "20 Hidden Paellas" by Wikipaella, they tell their story like this:
“Mixed paella has always been around, or at least it was visible in bars and restaurants until the mid-90s. In fact, it was a symbol of excellence. You could find it on any menu: Valencian paella, seafood paella, and mixed paella with everything (chicken, mussels, prawns, and langoustines, but never chorizo), and it was the most expensive. Now it's hard to find unless you're in very specific tourist areas or in traditional restaurants. What happened? The powerful gastronomic discourse of the Valencian countryside has generated a standard that the metropolitan area of the capital ends up consolidating within its demographic sphere of influence, but outside that territory it generates conflict. There's a general trend of separating paellas made with seafood from those cooked with land protein, avoiding mixing meat with fish, a situation that doesn't occur in other Mediterranean regions, where surf and turf dishes are commonplace.”
In the Valencian Community, there are towns in Alicante like Moraira where mixed paella remains the quintessential festive dish. It's also a recipe that lives on in the memories of so many baby boomers who recall the paellas their mothers and grandmothers made with love and the best available ingredients, both meat and seafood. It's governed by the principle: the more, the better.
The combination of meat and fish creates surprising flavors and contrasts on the palate. At El Paeller, we've selected the finest ingredients, including red prawns and free-range chicken, so that, together with the wood-fired flavor, we achieve a well-rounded taste that will please even the most discerning paella aficionado.
