Fideuà with Peppers, Onions & Saffron

A Mediterranean pantry dish inspired by the Valencian coast, where toasted pasta takes the place of rice and saffron brings everything to life. Fideuà is a dish born of improvisation: a fisherman’s answer to paella when rice was scarce. In this vegetarian version, fine pasta is toasted and simmered with slow-cooked onions, colourful peppers and a broth infused with saffron and smoked paprika. It’s a one-pan meal with big personality and very little fuss. I first tasted a version of t