1.2 litres/2 pints chicken stock, heated with ¼ tsp saffron strands
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        1kg/8 chicken thighs, each chopped in half and browned
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        1.5g/¼ tsp dried red chilli flakes
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        300g chorizo, cut into thin slices
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        55g/18 small clams, cleaned
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        90g/1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
                                    
                                 
                                
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        125ml/4fl oz good olive oil
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        200g/1 large spanish onion, finely diced
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        110g/4oz pancetta, cut into small dice
                                    
                                 
                                
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        20g/5 tbsp chopped parsley
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        110g/4oz fresh or frozen peas
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        320g/2 large red peppers, diced
                                    
                                 
                                
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        400g/12 jumbo raw prawns, in shells
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        450g/1lb squid, cleaned and chopped into bite-sized pieces
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        5 sprigs fresh thyme leaves separated
                                    
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        400g/4 large tomatoes, de-seeded and diced
                                    
                                 
                                
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        125ml/4fl oz dry white wine