DXH107@psuvm.psu.edu (06/25/91)
Here's a REAL simple recipe, and I even know a Puerto-Rican mother
who uses this at home.
If you can find Goya brands at your local supermarket, you might be
to find VIGO brand, too.
. 1 VIGO brand "Paella" helper (includes a can of mussels and the rice)
. 1-3 lbs. fresh mussels in their shells
. 1/2+ lbs. peel-n-eat shrimp
. anything else you're used to: chicken, fish, etc...
Follow the recipe closely to on the package, excepting that you add the
shrimp about 5 minutes to the end. (Don't want to overcook them, do we?)
(I realize this is useless if you can't find VIGO brand anywhere, but
it didn't seem too uncommon, at least in PA and NY (and of course in PR).
Try it at least... for an economical version, I like it a lot.
-- Dave
P.S. if not, try Jeff Smith's version in
the Frugal Gourmet: American Immigrants cooking book.
David J. Hrencecin