CIOPPINO, CALABRESE
This recipe comes from my maternal Calabrese grandmother. It was traditionally served on Christmas eve and contains only shellfish. Some cioppino recipes include calamari (squid), mussels, and/or chunks of solid bodied fish that holds together during cooking. The two essential ingredients are Dungeness crab and garlic. Note: Live Dungeness crabs are preferred for this dish. If they are not available in your area, cooked and cracked crab may be substituted. If they are, add them after the prawns. You only want to re-heat the crab, not overcook it. Tip: Supply each guest with ample napkins, a bib, and a nutcracker and pick to get at all of the sweet Dungeness crab.
Provided by Chia Chef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sauce Base:.
- Chop or mince onions and garlic. Saute' in olive oil until translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes and 2 14oz cans water.
- Add tomato sauce or puree plus two 4oz cans water.
- Add 1 14oz can red wine.
- Add Italian seasoning to taste.
- Adj1ust amount of sauce depending on quantity and size of seafood.
- Seafood:.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add clams and mussels.
- 10 minutes later, add cracked and cleaned live crabs. (See note above regarding live vs cooked crab).
- 5 minutes later, add prawns and oysters.
- When crab and prawn shells turn red and the clams open the dish is ready to serve.
- Serve with lots of garlic bread made with real crusty sour-dough bread and lots and lots of garlic and butter. Wash everything down with a hearty red wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 848.3, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 611.6, Sodium 5591.8, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 5, Protein 148.2
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