Paella originated in the Valencia region of Spain and gets its name from the broad shallow pan (paella or paellera) in which it is traditionally cooked and served. This version was inspired by Juan Antonio Obregon, the commercial attaché from the Spanish Embassy, and his wife Eva. Crisp dry rosé is the perfect lunchtime tipple.
This recipe is great for showing off the shapes and colours of your tomatoes. It might seem a bit strange to use butter instead of olive oil in a tomato sauce, but it helps thicken the sauce without having to cook the tomatoes down to a pulp –and it tastes pretty good too!