Best Italian Seafood Stew Recipes

ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, and thyme and cook until onion is softened, 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Add tomatoes and return to a boil.
• Stir in clams and reduce to a rapid simmer. Cover and cook until clams open, about 7 minutes (discard any that don't open).
• Arrange fish in a single layer on top of stew. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit until fish is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with parsley, if desired.

ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC-HERB CROUTONS

Steps:

• Discard any broken-shell or open (dead) clams. Place remaining clams in large container. Cover with 1 1/2 cups water and the vinegar. Let stand 30 minutes; drain. Scrub clams in cold water.
• Meanwhile, discard any broken-shell or open (dead) mussels. Scrub remaining mussels in cold water, removing any barnacles with a dull paring knife. Pull beard by giving it a tug (using a kitchen towel may help). If you have trouble removing it, use a pliers to grip and pull gently. Place mussels in large container. Cover with cool water. Agitate water with hand, then drain and discard water. Repeat several times until water runs clear; drain.
• Heat oven to 350°F. In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix clam juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine and 1/2 cup of the pesto. Layer cod, shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams in Dutch oven. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until mussel and clam shells have opened.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix butter and remaining pesto until well blended. Spread on both sides of bread. On ungreased cookie sheet, place bread in single layer. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until toasted on both sides.
• Discard any mussels or clams that don't open. Spoon stew into soup bowls; top with croutons.

CHERI'S SPICY ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• 1. Make the cajun spice mix as indicated set aside 2.brown garlic, onion, celery and pepper in oil over medium heat until tender 2-3 minutes 3. Add tomatoe paste to pan and cook until the tomatoes paste has darkened (mailard reaction). 4. Add the tomatoe sauce, chopped tomatoes, wine and broth 5. bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer 6. simmer for 20-30 minutes the stew should be reduced in volume some (thickened) 7. meanwhile prepare shellfish and seafood. Remove crabmeat from cooked dungenous crab, debone and cut white fish and salmon into chunks. Devein shrimp and remove shells and tails. 8. when you are ready to serve add the shellfish and seafood cooking an aditional 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook the stew at this point! 9. serve with fresh baked bread and salad. You can also place the spice mix in a dish for those more adventurous souls!!

ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC-HERB CROUTONS

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