Paella fans have been flocking to SER in Ballston ever since it opened in 2015. Now, owner Javier Candon is making it easy for diners to enjoy that quintessential Spanish rice dish at home, too, with a delivery operation that includes prepared paellas ready for reheating, as well as kits for making it yourself. Both versions serve two.
Among the options are 10 prepared paellas ($44-$90) such as seafood, seafood with Maine lobster, chicken and vegetables, octopus and shrimp, or Valenciana made with chicken, rabbit and duck. To reheat, pop the dish in a 350-degree oven for eight minutes. You get to keep the pan.
For those in the DIY mood, the paella kit ($60) includes a paella pan, plus a kilo (2.2 pounds) of Calasparra rice, a short-grain variety from the Murcia region of southeastern Spain; saffron from Spain’s La Mancha region; Pimentón de La Vera smoked paprika; a 500 ml bottle of Los Aljibes extra virgin olive oil; and recipe instructions. Home cooks provide the stock and proteins.
Want to order an entire feast? The take-home options also include classic Spanish tapas ($10-$15) such as tortilla española (potato omelet), ham croquettes and garlic shrimp, and desserts ($10) from flan or churros to rice pudding.