Calling all seafood lovers! If you're in search of a delightful and flavorful dish that captures the essence of the Italian coastline, look no further than our ultimate guide to cooking Italian seafood stew. Bursting with an array of fresh seafood, this hearty and aromatic stew is brimming with the captivating flavors of the Mediterranean. Picture succulent shrimp, tender mussels, and flaky fish simmering in a captivating broth infused with fragrant herbs, juicy tomatoes, and the irresistible touch of garlic herb croutons. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets behind crafting this exceptional dish, ensuring you create an unforgettable culinary experience at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC-HERB CROUTONS
Fans of seafood will fall for this flavorful stew featuring clams, cod, shrimp and scallops.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1590 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
GARLIC-PARMESAN CROUTONS
These croutons taste great, and your house will smell wonderful with the scent of the herbs.
Provided by Heather Moyer
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Crouton Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and salt together in a large, flat-bottomed bowl; add bread cubes and turn with a spatula to coat. Spread coated bread cubes onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 375.2 mg, Sugar 1 g
ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW
This light, warming seafood stew is the perfect counterpoint to the season's richer meals. It's great served with a slice of crusty sourdough.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 76 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
HERBED GARLIC AND PARMESAN CROUTONS
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Categories Condiment/Spread Cheese Garlic Herb Bake Quick & Easy Summer Gourmet
Yield Makes about 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan combine the garlic, the oregano, the basil, the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, and the oil and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, and discard the garlic. In a bowl toss the bread cubes with the oil mixture, spread them in a jelly-roll pan, and bake them in ht e middle of a preheated 350°F oven for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the croutons with the Parmesan and bake them for 7 minutes more, or until they are golden. Sprinkle the croutons with the additional salt and let them cool. The croutons keep in an airtight container for 1 week. Serve the croutons as a topping for tossed green salad.
SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC ROUILLE CROUTONS
Seafood stew with garlic rouille croutons is the perfect seafood lover's delight. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Categories Stew
Time 4h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 35
Steps:
- For the seafood stock:.
- Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, fennel, garlic, leeks and onions and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, rosemary, thyme, and the crab and lobster shells and stir. Add the peppercorns and 16 cups (4 liters) water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Strain the stock into a smaller saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by two-thirds, about 45 minutes. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
- For the roasted leeks and mushrooms:.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes more. Add the roasted peppers (along with any of their juices) and a ladle of seafood stock. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- For the rouille croutons:.
- Soak 2 thick slices bread in the seafood stock. Squeeze out the liquid and add the bread to the food processor along with the garlic, chile and egg yolk. Buzz it up. Slowly add the olive oil while processing until a smooth paste forms. Add a little of the seafood stock if the rouille begins to split. Season with salt and pepper. Toast the remaining 4 to 6 slices bread (one for each serving) in a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Set aside.
- For the seafood stew:.
- Return the seafood stock to a simmer and add the clams. Cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and cook until they open, another 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and lobster meat and simmer for 2 minutes. Before serving, add the peas to the leeks-mushroom mixture to warm them up. Spread the rouille on the toasted bread. Divide the leek-mushroom mixture among bowls, top with the crab meat, and then the seafood stew. Drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with a live scallop on the shell and sprinkle with chervil. Serve the rouille croutons on the side.
- Disclaimer:.
- Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 77.2, Sodium 909, Carbohydrate 95.8, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 15.2, Protein 29.8
SEAFOOD STEW WITH GARLIC ROUILLE CROUTONS
Seafood stew with garlic rouille croutons is Chuck Hughes' perfect seafood-lover's delight.
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Categories main-dish
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 35
Steps:
- For the seafood stock: Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, fennel, garlic, leeks and onions and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the ketchup, rosemary, thyme, and the crab and lobster shells and stir. Add the peppercorns and 16 cups (4 liters) water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours. Strain the stock into a smaller saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by two-thirds, about 45 minutes. Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper.
- For the roasted leeks and mushrooms: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes more. Add the roasted peppers (along with any of their juices) and a ladle of seafood stock. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- For the rouille croutons: Soak 2 thick slices bread in the seafood stock. Squeeze out the liquid and add the bread to the food processor along with the garlic, chile and egg yolk. Buzz it up. Slowly add the olive oil while processing until a smooth paste forms. Add a little of the seafood stock if the rouille begins to split. Season with salt and pepper. Toast the remaining 4 to 6 slices bread (one for each serving) in a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Set aside.
- For the seafood stew: Return the seafood stock to a simmer and add the clams. Cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes. Add the mussels and cook until they open, another 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and lobster meat and simmer for 2 minutes. Before serving, add the peas to the leeks-mushroom mixture to warm them up. Spread the rouille on the toasted bread. Divide the leek-mushroom mixture among bowls, top with the crab meat, and then the seafood stew. Drizzle with olive oil. Garnish with a live scallop on the shell and sprinkle with chervil. Serve the rouille croutons on the side.
ITALIAN SEAFOOD STEW
Make and share this Italian Seafood Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dreamgoddess
Categories Stew
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut tomatoes in half, squeeze out the seeds.
- Chop coarsely.
- If you can stand it, remove skin too, but I have no patience for that.
- Trim the root end of each fennel bulb and remove stalks.
- Cut the bulbs in half lengthwise and then cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges; set aside.
- In large saucepan/pot over medium-low heat warm the olive oil.
- Add garlic and saute until it just begins to change color, 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, fennel and bay leaves and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, wine, water, salt and red pepper.
- Cover partially and cook till fennel is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
- Discard any mussles that do not close to the touch.
- Add fish cover, and barely simmer on low for 10 min.
- Add mussles and shrimp and continue to barely simmer for 45 min or until all mussles are open and shrimp is pink.
- Discard and mussles that did not open.
- Taste, adjust seasoning.
- Preheat oven to 350 Brush each bread slice w/ olive oil, arrange on baking sheet oiled side up, warm in oven a few minutes.
- To serve, place 1 bread slice in a soup bowl (4 inch) and ladle the stew over the bread.
- Garnish w/ parsley Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.8, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 258, Sodium 2014.3, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.8, Protein 64.6
Tips:
- Use the freshest seafood possible. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the stew.
- Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to the stew.
- Use a good quality white wine. The wine will add flavor to the stew, so it's important to use a good one.
- Serve the stew with crusty bread or garlic bread. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
Conclusion:
Italian seafood stew is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its combination of fresh seafood, vegetables, and herbs, this stew is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that is also packed with flavor, give this Italian seafood stew a try. You won't be disappointed!
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