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Paella Valenciana with Cannabis Saffron Oil

Name: Paella Valenciana with Cannabis Saffron Oil
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cannabis-infused
Ingredients: 2 cups bomba or Calasparra rice; 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into pieces; 8 oz rabbit (or more chicken); 1 cup green beans, trimmed; 1 cup lima beans; 4 cups warm chicken stock; Large pinch saffron threads; 1 tsp smoked pimentón; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 1 tsp cannabis-infused olive oil; Lemon wedges

Saffron-scented bomba rice with chicken, rabbit, and green beans — the original from Valencia. Cannabis-infused saffron oil deepens the golden crust (socarrat). Pinene's herbal brightness mirrors the rosemary and snails of tradition.

Total

65m

Servings

Default dose

5mg

Ingredients

2 cups bomba or Calasparra rice
1 lb chicken thighs, cut into pieces
8 oz rabbit (or more chicken)
1 cup green beans, trimmed
1 cup lima beans
4 cups warm chicken stock
Large pinch saffron threads
1 tsp smoked pimentón
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 tsp cannabis-infused olive oil
Lemon wedges

How to make it

1
Bloom saffron in warm stock for 10 minutes.
2
Brown chicken and rabbit in olive oil in a wide paella pan.
3
Add green beans and lima beans. Sauté 3 minutes.
4
Stir in pimentón and rosemary.
5
Add rice, distributing evenly. Pour in saffron stock.
6
Cook over medium-high 10 minutes, then medium-low 10 minutes. Do not stir.
7
Increase heat at the end for 2 minutes to develop socarrat (the crispy bottom).
8
Rest 5 minutes covered with a towel. Drizzle cannabis saffron oil. Serve with lemon.

Cooking tips

Never stir paella after adding stock — socarrat is the prize.
Bomba rice absorbs three times its volume. Don't substitute.
Listen for the crackle at the end — that's your socarrat forming.

Dosing calculator

Start low, go slow. Adjust the THC per serving below to plan the right total infusion for this recipe.

Per serving

5 mg

Total batch (6 servings)

30 mg

Standard. A gentle, comfortable lift for most adults.

Edible onset is typically 30–90 minutes. Wait 2 hours before re-dosing.

Start Low, Go Slow

If new to edibles, begin with 2.5–5mg THC per serving. Effects may take 30–90 minutes to onset and can last 4–8 hours. Do not drive or operate machinery. This is not medical advice. Full disclaimer

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Pinene is the terpene of the forest. It famously sharpens focus and counteracts the foggy edges of THC, making pinene-forward strains a great match for herb-driven, woodland-style cooking.

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