LIVE Spanish Paella Dinner & Dessert Class with Elena from Valencia and Susanna from My Global Pantry - June 7 at 11:00 - 12:45 AM Pacific
LIVE Spanish Paella Dinner & Dessert Class with Elena from Valencia and Susanna from My Global Pantry - June 7 at 11:00 - 12:45 AM Pacific
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of traditional Spanish Paella and Crema Catalana. And this time, you'll be cooking alongside Susanna from My Global Pantry!
Elena will guide you step by step from her home kitchen in Valencia, while you and Susanna cook together in real time, making this a truly special session for food lovers who want to learn, connect, and eat well.
Please note all classes are listed in Pacific Time Zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom session we will use. Our cooking classes require a minimum of 8 participants to run.
By purchasing one spot, you are allowed one device to connect to the class but you can have as many people in the kitchen as you'd like!
Ingredients & Preparation
Ingredients
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Seafood Paella
Serves 2
200 grams Bomba rice, or other round rice
8 medium-size prawns, preferably unpeeled
250 grams firm white fish, such as cod
100 grams tomatoes
5 medium-size garlic cloves
2 dried whole ñora peppers, or other dried sweet pepper
1 liter (34 fluid ounces or 4 1/4 cups) fish stock, store-bought or homemade (recipe below)
6 saffron threads or 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
Homemade Fish Stock
1 kilo (2.2 pounds) rockfish
2 onions, peeled and chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 liters (68 fluid ounces or 8 1/2 cups) water
Olive oil
Crema Catalana
Serves 2
1/2 liter (17 fluid ounces or a little more than 2 cups) whole milk
4 egg, at room temperature
55 grams white sugar (approximately 4 1/2 tablespoons), plus more to caramelize
15 grams (approximately 2 tablespoons) cornstarch
20 grams (approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons) butter
1 piece of lemon peel, zest only, no white part
1 piece of orange peel, zest only, no white part
1 cinnamon stick
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, etc. Any additional equipment is listed here.
For the Paella
Cutting board & sharp knives
Mixing bowls
Medium pot
Paella pan or 10”-wide frying pan with high sides
Fine mesh sieve if making homemade fish stock
For the Crema Catalana
Before Class Steps
Bring eggs to room temperature for the Crema Catalana.
Homemade Fish Stock Preparation (or purchase 34 fluid ounces of pre-made fish stock)
Heat a large pot on medium heat with some olive oil. Add the chopped onions and tomatoes and sauté, stirring occasionally.
When the tomatoes have softened, add the fish and cook for 10 minutes or until they are tender and have fallen apart.
Add 2 liters water, bring to a boil on medium heat, and cook for 25 minutes.
Strain the broth with a fine mesh sieve and discard the fish bones. The liquid is homemade fish broth!


