Paella Spice Blend

Name: Paella Spice Blend
Brand: TERRE EXOTIQUE
SKU: PAESB
Price: 6.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

£6.50

Net: 30g Spain

Garlic, pimentón, and saffron in a coarse-textured blend that gives rice its distinctive golden-ochre colour and deep, smoky, aromatic flavour. Add to the cooking liquid and let the grains absorb everything. Also works as a rub for roast chicken.

Paella Spice Blend

£6.50

Paella originates from Valencia, where rice cultivation and coastal cooking converged to create one of Spain's most celebrated dishes. At the heart of its flavour is a simple combination of saffron, garlic, and pimentón (smoked paprika) — and that is precisely what this blend delivers. The coarse texture means it dissolves gradually into the cooking liquid, giving the rice time to absorb the colour and flavour evenly. The saffron provides the characteristic golden-ochre hue and its distinctive floral, honey-like aroma, the pimentón adds warmth and smokiness, and the garlic anchors everything with savoury depth.

The blend was developed with a Valencian cook and is designed to take the guesswork out of seasoning paella. Add it directly to the stock or cooking liquid along with the rice, and the grains do the rest. Beyond paella, it works well in any rice-based dish — pilaf, baked rice, or a simple midweek rice with chicken and vegetables. It also makes an excellent rub for whole roast chicken, drumsticks, or wings, giving them a smoky, saffron-tinged crust. Stir into a seafood stew or a fish soup for an instant lift of Spanish character.

Producer: Terre Exotique, a French spice house founded in 1998 after its founder discovered Penja pepper on a plantation in Cameroon. The company sources directly from growers worldwide and processes at its facility in France, maintaining close relationships with producers to ensure traceability and quality across its range.

Ingredients: Salt (Pakistan), garlic, paprika (paprika, sunflower oil 1%), saffron. May contain traces of celery, gluten, sesame, mustard, shellfish, peanut, and nuts.

Storage: Ambient. Store in a dry place.

Net: 30g

For paella, add the blend directly to the stock or boiling water before adding the rice. Use approximately 1–2 teaspoons per serving, adjusting to taste. The coarse texture dissolves gradually, allowing the grains to absorb the saffron colour and smoky pimentón flavour as they cook. For a traditional Valencian approach, use short-grain bomba or calasparra rice in a wide, shallow pan and resist stirring once the rice is in — the socarrat (the crispy bottom layer) is the prize.

For a quick flavoured rice, stir a teaspoon into the cooking liquid for basmati or long-grain rice. It transforms plain rice into something with genuine character — excellent alongside grilled chicken, prawns, or roasted vegetables.

As a rub for chicken, mix the blend with a little olive oil and massage into a whole chicken, drumsticks, or wings before roasting. The saffron colours the skin a deep golden-ochre and the pimentón adds a smoky crust.

For seafood stews and fish soups, add a teaspoon to the base along with the garlic and onion. The blend brings a distinctly Spanish warmth without needing to source saffron and pimentón separately.

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Description

Paella originates from Valencia, where rice cultivation and coastal cooking converged to create one of Spain's most celebrated dishes. At the heart of its flavour is a simple combination of saffron, garlic, and pimentón (smoked paprika) — and that is precisely what this blend delivers. The coarse texture means it dissolves gradually into the cooking liquid, giving the rice time to absorb the colour and flavour evenly. The saffron provides the characteristic golden-ochre hue and its distinctive floral, honey-like aroma, the pimentón adds warmth and smokiness, and the garlic anchors everything with savoury depth.

The blend was developed with a Valencian cook and is designed to take the guesswork out of seasoning paella. Add it directly to the stock or cooking liquid along with the rice, and the grains do the rest. Beyond paella, it works well in any rice-based dish — pilaf, baked rice, or a simple midweek rice with chicken and vegetables. It also makes an excellent rub for whole roast chicken, drumsticks, or wings, giving them a smoky, saffron-tinged crust. Stir into a seafood stew or a fish soup for an instant lift of Spanish character.