Paella with squid and roasted red peppers

Method

1. Bring the chicken stock to the boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the saffron, remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
2. Heat half the oil in a paella pan (or a wide, shallow saucepan or frying pan that’s at least 26cm in diameter). Add the onion and fry for 5-6 minutes until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic, tomato and paprika and fry for another 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice, add the saffron-infused stock and bring to the boil. Stir once, then lower the heat to a simmer and leave the rice to cook uncovered, without stirring, for 10 minutes. Stir in the pepper strips and continue to cook for a further 15 minutes until the stock has all been absorbed and the rice is tender.
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4. Slit the squid pouches open along one side and open them out flat. Score the inside into a tight diamond pattern with the tip of a small, sharp knife, then cut the squid into 4cm pieces. Leave the tentacles whole.
5. Shortly before the rice is ready, heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat, add the squid and tentacles and season with a little paprika and salt. Stir-fry for 1½ minutes. Scatter the squid and tentacles over the top of the cooked rice, sprinkle with the chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over, if you like.