The Valencians say that the cooked rice should be only as thick as 'un didet' (the width of one finger). The key is to maximise the amount of rice touching the bottom of the pan because that's where the flavour lives.

The paella pan can also be used as a serving dish! When your paella recipe is cooked, simply place the delicious pan of food in the middle of the table. Yum!

Your Spanish paella home cooking kit includes:

• A sturdy 26cm enameled paella pan
• A little taste of Spain with a great seafood Paella recipe and 80 other recipes to delight your tasebuds'.
• A kilo of finest Calasparro rice
• Two specially selected spices for paella cooking, including the prized saffron spice & paprika.

Now all you need to do is buy some extra ingredients, get cooking up a Spanish storm bringing the tantalising tastes of Spain into your kitchen.