Israel Romero / Wednesday, July 20, 2022 / Categories: Blog A Paella Experience by Made in Spain Gourmet: made only with ingredients from Spain Paella Experience by Made in Spain Gourmet It was about time we debuted with a paella recipe. One of the most universal dishes of our cuisine, and which, with the right products, can make the experience of enjoying it even more exceptional. Join us! Paella, a universal Spanish recipe Perfect pairing: Premium Cava Creating a Gourmet experience with Spanish products is becoming a trend that people from international backgrounds value and want to enjoy. And we are very happy that this is the case. We believe much more work should be done among all the connectors that exist in the national market to develop this category, the Spanish Gourmet Food Experience. Online stores, restaurants, wineries, hotels, people organizing gastronomic experiences, bloggers, journalists and of course brands. Because what you want, as a Made in Spain Lover, is to have a great time and learn more and better about our cuisine thanks to people who know how to convey it. That simple. [caption id="attachment_20788" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A Paella Experience by Made in Spain Gourmet: only with products of Spanish origin[/caption] Paella, a universal Spanish recipe The paella, what can be said about it. A dish eaten on four continents, carrying the Made in Spain seal around the world. To make ours, choosing the rice was very easy, La Dehesa de la Albufera, a Valencian family rice company with a passion for Mediterranean gastronomy. Their philosophy when we met in 2020 captivated us. “We select the best product for the most demanding and exquisite palates, always certified by the Denomination of Origin Valencia - Spain.” The Albufera of Valencia is a coastal wetland in the province of Valencia, more than 20,000 hectares, declared a Natural Park in 1986. Its wet surroundings are what make rice cultivation optimal and of the highest quality. It holds the certificate of Valencia Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for Rice, which protects and identifies rice cultivation in the Valencian Community (Spain). The rice varieties of type J. Sendra, Bomba and Albufera are perfectly adapted to the area of the Albufera Natural Park, where rice cultivation goes back over 1,200 years! Since before 1238, the conquest of Valencia, the existence of rice cultivation in this area has been documented; the knowledge acquired by generations of farmers has shaped the rice culture intrinsically tied to Valencian gastronomy, which includes more than 500 rice dishes. The rice produced in these lands is of gourmet quality; we could say it is one of the best rices in the world that one can taste. To make our Made in Spain Gourmet paella (seafood and fish), we have two other essential products from our gourmet store you must not forget. The first is saffron hand-harvested from an iconic location, the Montsec, in Noguera (Lérida). Safrà del Montsec is a company founded in 2014 with the goal of contributing to the recovery of saffron cultivation in Catalonia, a region of Spain that, thanks to its location and climate ideal for cultivation, became the area of highest production and export of this spice in the Middle Ages. The owners are a young couple of farmers, he Catalan and she Colombian, who commit daily to nature, living in it, from it and mainly caring for it, returning to their roots. Committed to traditions, they cultivate a 100% natural and organic product, using exclusive woods in the drying process. They arrived to help revitalize and rejuvenate the local economy. And the second is the fish stock from Santa Pola, from that beautiful town in Alicante (Valencian Community), which will give the rice a spectacular and top-quality touch. Another project by some young people, children of fishermen and fish wholesalers, who joined forces to preserve the tradition of their area, passed down from their parents and grandparents. Add their higher education, and we are sure they will succeed. They already convinced us. Their stock is prepared from fish and seafood from Santa Pola, following the original recipe of their ancestors. A tradition that dates back centuries and that, over the years, proximity and product knowledge have led them to find an authentic, natural, top-quality recipe with a unique flavor. Besides being 100% healthy and suitable for any consumer, the ingredients they use come from the Santa Pola Fishing Bay, a place notable for its seafood products whose properties are unique, such as the high Omega-3 content (which reduces cholesterol and cardiovascular disease). It is obvious, but I must also stress, that it is a 100% product with no added salts, preservatives, colorants or additives—pure sea stock!! Perfect pairing: Premium Cava And last but not least, a rice like this deserves a Premium cava, from the Penedés of course, produced with levels of excellence that are hard to find in our country, Cava Pere Ventura. The Pere Ventura winery was founded in 1992, and its founder, of the same name, created it with the goal of making the best cava in the world. And he succeeded. It is one of the most select companies in the sector, synonymous with elegance, style and exclusivity, with a strongly international vocation—they are in more than 50 countries and export over 90% of their production. The Pere Ventura brand is different, original and unique and offers an inimitable image that speaks for the product and the values that inspire it: quality, elegance, distinction and exclusivity. Honestly, we are very proud to share philosophy and good taste in doing things exquisitely. [caption id="attachment_20789" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A Paella Experience by Made in Spain Gourmet: only with products of Spanish origin[/caption] And after all this excitement, all that remains is to enjoy cooking this recipe, where everyone can add their personal touches—shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, for example, are our must-haves. And enjoy it in good company, because it always tastes much better. We are driven by a passion for things very well done and we support people in Spain who also want to share our values. The world can be a better place to live if we all do our part. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbZHfcLl9E4[/embed> Spanish ibéricos at Made in Spain Gourmet — only 100% Iberian breed. DNA Made in Spain Gourmet Print 5 Rate this article: No rating Tags: gourmetpremiumCavaSpainpairing Please login or register to post comments.