bullet Pasta con Frutti di Mare (http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us)

Ingredients: 

  • 1½ Lbs Spaghetti 
  • 1 Tbs Olive Oil 
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced 
  • 3-4 Cups Marinara Sauce (Homemade Or Store-Bought) 
  • Shrimp Stock (See Recipe Below) 
  • ½ Cup Each Mussels, Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Little Neck Clams 
  • Fresh Italian Parsley 
Shrimp Stock: 
  • Shrimp Shells 
  • 2 Celery Stalks, Chopped 
  • ½ Onion, Chopped 
  • 1-2 Cups Water 
  • ½ Cup White Wine 
  • Bay Leaf 
  • Italian Seasonings 
  • Red Pepper Flakes 
     In a small sauce pan, simmer stock ingredients. Bring water for pasta to a boil. Clean seafood. Debeard mussels and slice shrimp in half down the middle. Once water has come to a boil, add pasta. 
     In a large saute pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and saute. Add marinara sauce and strained stock. Add red pepper flake and clams. Cook on high and bring to a low boil. Then add mussels, cover and cook for 1 minute. When mussel begin to open, add shrimp and parsley. Cover and cook for 1 or 2 minutes and then add scallops. Replace cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer. Do not overcook the seafood. Shrimp should be pink and scallops should be tender and just heated through. 
     Drain pasta. Transfer to a nice long pasta dish. Arrange shelled seafood around the edge of dish. Pour sauce over pasta. Garnish with parsley and parmesan if desired.
 


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Last updated: March 30, 2003