Fideuà with Prawns and Squid from the Pan

Fideuà is the Catalan answer to paella: thin noodles are cooked like rice in a pan with prawns, squid, peppers and saffron until they get crispy on the bottom. A hearty dish to share.

By yumbelo · 4 servings · 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 300 g Fideos (thin noodles, alternatively vermicelli)
• 300 g raw prawns, peeled
• 250 g squid tubes
• 4 pc garlic cloves
• 1 pc onion
• 1 pc red bell pepper
• 2 pc tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika powder
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 800 ml water
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pc lemon
• 1 bunch bunch of flat-leaf parsley
• salt
• pepper

Method

1. Wash the squid tubes, pat them dry and cut them into rings about 1 cm wide. Rinse the prawns under cold water and pat them dry.
2. Finely dice the onion and garlic. Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and cut it into small cubes. Grate the tomatoes, discarding the skin.
3. Soak the saffron threads in 4 tbsp of the hot water.
4. Heat the large pan (ideally a paella pan) over medium heat with 3 tbsp olive oil. Sear the squid in it for about 2 minutes, then remove and set aside.
5. Sauté the onion, bell pepper and garlic in the remaining oil for about 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the tomato paste and toast for 1 minute.
6. Add the grated tomatoes, paprika powder and the saffron with its soaking water. Top up with the remaining water, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
7. Add the noodles to the liquid and simmer over medium heat for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost evaporated.
8. Spread the prawns and squid over the noodles and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the prawns are pink and cooked through. Do not stir anymore.
9. Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for 3 minutes. Finely chop the parsley and sprinkle it over the dish with lemon wedges.