Shellfish Stew Alla Tarantina

* Exported from MasterCook II *

SHELLFISH STEW ALLA TARANTINA

Recipe By :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5666
Serving Size : Preparation Time :
Categories :New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds mussels, -- scrubbed and debearded
1 pound large shrimp, U-15 size, -- peeled and deveined
1 pound calamari, cleaned of skin, -- ink sac and beak
1 pound small clams or cockles, -- scrubbed and drained
12 oysters, shucked, -- with liquid reserved
6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, chopped into -- 1/4-inch dice
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cored, -- chopped into=
1/4-i
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cored, -- chopped=
into 1/
2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves


Cut calamari into 1/2-inch rings and check oysters for sand and bits of
shell.

In a 4 quart pot, heat olive oil until smoking. Add onion, peppers and
thyme leaves and cook until softened but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add
wine and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Add clams, shrimp and mussels
and cover.

Cook 3 to 4 minutes until clams have all opened. Add calamari and cook 2
minutes until opaque. Season with salt and pepper, add oysters and oyster
liquid and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until oysters have tightened around outer
edges. Divide shellfish over pieces of bread in 4 bowls, pour in broth and
serve.

Yield: 4 servings

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