Paella and jambalaya are both dry stews with the rice cooked right in the pot along with smoked sausage and/or ham, chicken and shellfish. PreliminariesIf the shellfish is frozen, defrost and clean: peel and devein the shrimp, scrub the clams and/or mussels. (The clams in the image above were pulled out of a box of Trader Joe's frozen steamer clams. No scrubbing needed. They tasted quite good considering the ease and convenience.) Heat pan And decide what the fat will be: olive oil for the … [Read more...]