Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Paella

Picture Valencia in Spring in your own backyard. An open wood-fire is spitting and roaring, crackles and pops herald that serving time is near, when it finally arrives, a great shallow pan is hoisted from the flames and onto the table. Family and friends gather around the fragrant dish, spoons in hand. Before long, the sound of satisfied eating and jovial conversation rises from the table. Paella, when eaten in this manner, is a sight to behold. Authentic paella is a dish that is simultaneously extremely difficult to make well and very easy to ruin. So what errors will block you from the paella of your Castilian dreams? Stay tuned to find out the mistakes everyone makes when making paella!