Seafood fra diavolo is a spicy Italian-American seafood dish. The name fra diavolo translates to "brother devil" in Italian, and it is said to have been created by a monk in the 19th century. The dish typically includes shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari, cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. It is often served over pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine. Seafood fra diavolo is a popular dish in Italian-American restaurants, and it can also be made at home with relative ease. There are many different recipes for seafood fra diavolo, but they all share some common ingredients and techniques. In this article, we will provide you with a guide to finding the best recipe for cooking seafood fra diavolo. We will discuss the essential ingredients and techniques, as well as some of the most popular variations on the dish. We will also provide tips for making seafood fra diavolo at home, and we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the dish.
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SEAFOOD FRA DIAVOLO
Provided by Morgan
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of the oil in a large, high-walled pan over medium high heat. Season the scallops and shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the scallops and shrimp to the pan, in batches if necessary, and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the scallops and shrimp from the pan to a large bowl. Tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir in the shallots, garlic, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Cook on medium-high until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Add the hand-crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add the clams to the pan and cover. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 8 minutes, or until the clams fully open. If any of the clams don't open, discard them. Stir in the crab meat, pepperoncini peppers and brine, and the cooked shrimp and scallop mixture. Stir in parsley and basil. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Toss the bucatini in the Fra Diavolo sauce. Garnish with additional parsley and basil and serve warm.
THE REALTOR'S SEAFOOD FRA DIAVOLO
Here's the spicy, tangy, classic Italian seafood dish done my way. You can make it as hot as you like by increasing the red pepper flakes or adding hot sauce. You can use any pasta you like for this. I use thin spaghetti. If your family are big eaters like us, this will only serve 4 people. If they are normal eaters, it will serve up to 8 people.
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil, add onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally unitl starting to soften. Add tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, wine, basil, and red pepper flakes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Never add oil to the water or the sauce won't stick to the pasta later.
- When the pasta is just about done, add the shrimp to the sauce mixture and cook about 3-4 minutes until just oink.
- Drain pasta and spoon sauce over pasta. Sprinkle the crabmeat over top being careful not to break up the lumps.
- NOTE- you can use the crabmeat or switch it out and substitute scallops, clams, oysters, calamari or any combination of seafood you like best. Our favorites are crabmeat and/or scallops with the shrimp.
GRILLED SEAFOOD PASTA FRA DIAVOLO
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the chili oil: Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Strain the oil into a heatproof container.
- For the spicy tomato sauce: Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the tomatoes and chile with 2 teaspoons of the chili oil and sprinkle with the salt. Grill until charred and softened, 4 minutes per side. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl. Coarsely chop the chile, then add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
- For the pasta: Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the lobster tails and cook until the shells turn red and the meat is opaque, 4 minutes. Transfer the tails to a cutting board. Continue to boil the water and add the linguine. Cook until the pasta has begun to soften but is still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the seafood. Gently cut through the top of the lobster shells using scissors to remove the tail meat, then slice each tail in half lengthwise. Transfer to a large bowl and add the shrimp. Drizzle over 1 1/2 tablespoons of the chili oil and 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
- Heat a large nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the lobster tails and shrimp until cooked through, 4 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl. Chop the lobster into 2-inch pieces and combine with the shrimp.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the chili oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the spicy tomato sauce and white wine and bring to a boil. Add the clams and cook, covered, until they open, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pan along with the Parmesan and toss to coat. Stir in the parsley, butter, lemon zest and salt and black pepper to taste. Add in the shrimp and lobster and drizzle with the remaining chili oil.
SEAFOOD FRA DIAVALO WITH CHARRED GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Antonia Lofaso
Categories main-dish
Time 2h35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- For the lobster: Heat a large pot of water over high heat until it comes to a boil. Quickly blanch the lobsters just long enough so the shells turn red and the meat isn't fully cooked but can be removed from the shells, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the lobsters to an ice bath to stop the meat from cooking. Separate the tails and claws from the bodies, reserving the bodies for the broth. Remove the tail and claw meat from the shells and roughly chop. Set aside until ready to use.
- For the seafood broth: In an 8-quart Dutch oven over high heat, add the oil. Let get hot, then add the onion, celery and carrots and allow to saute and brown, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, parsley, rosemary and basil and stir to combine. Allow to bloom for 1 minute. Add the reserved lobster bodies and shrimp shells and stir to combine. Add the butter, habanero, chile flakes, tomato paste, lobster base, bourbon, white wine, chicken stock and salt and stir combine. Allow this to come to a simmer and cook until mildly thick, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Strain the broth through a wire mesh strainer into a large bowl or saucepan. Pour the broth into a blender and blend until smooth. Reserve until ready to use or keep warm in a saucepan over low heat.
- For the seafood: Heat a 14-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper and add to the heated oil to sear, without moving them, about 4 minutes. Flip the scallops, then add the butter and rosemary. Once the butter has melted, add the shrimp and lobster meat to fully cook the shrimp and warm the lobster through, about 4 minutes.
- For the roasted fennel: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Spread the fennel on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with the olive oil. Roast until caramelized, about 12 minutes. Reserve until ready to plate.
- For the garlic bread: Preheat a grill on high heat.
- Char both sides of the bread aggressively and evenly, about 3 minutes per side. Rub each piece of grilled bread with 2 to 3 swipes of raw garlic and place on a platter. Drizzle each piece with 2 tablespoons finishing oil and season with salt. (Yes, it's a lot of oil, I know. It's good.)
- Assemble and arrange all the seafood in the bottom of a large serving bowl or large shallow dish. Spread the roasted fennel all around and put the herbs on top. Nestle some of the garlic bread in the dish and serve the remaining on the side. Pour the broth all around the dish and serve.
SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO
Make and share this Shrimp Fra Diavolo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories < 15 Mins
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes;
- add remaining ingredients, except shrimp and pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add shrimp and simmer until shrimp are translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Cook pasta of choice according to directions, drain, and top with sauce.
- We topped this dish with shredded cheddar cheese and black olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 115.2, Sodium 116.8, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16.5
SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO
This shrimp dish is most extravagant if made with big, crunchy shrimp, but if you are price-conscious, medium-sized or even small shrimp will still be delicious. Keep in mind that the cooking time decreases as the size of the shrimp decreases. The amount of peperoncino you use to obtain the "Fra Diavolo," or "Brother Devil," is to your liking. Fra Diavolo sauce, originally made with lobster chunks still in the shell, is a creation of Italian immigrants in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century.
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour 1/4 cup of the olive oil and the garlic into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the garlic begins to sizzle, add half of the shrimp and the thyme sprigs. Season shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and toss just until the shrimp are seared (but not fully cooked), a minute or two. Remove the shrimp to a plate with tongs, and repeat with the remaining shrimp and another 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Once all of the shrimp have been seared and removed, add the celery to skillet and cook until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the peperoncino, letting it toast for a minute, then pour in the tomatoes. Slosh out the can with 1 cup hot water, add that to the skillet, and stir. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook until the celery is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in the capers, return to a boil, and return the shrimp. Simmer until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley, and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Serve immediately, over rice or polenta.
CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO
This recipe features the devilishly delicious shrimp fra diavolo, or 'shrimp brother devil' if we are being literal for comic effect. It's really good and turns any pile of pasta or rice into a memorable meal. Some people like to add a little lemon, but I don't think it needs it unless your wine is too sweet.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine shrimp, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a bowl; toss to coat shrimp completely in oil and spices.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Cook shrimp in a single layer until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute more. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
- Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot skillet until onions are slightly golden and just becoming translucent; 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.
- Pour white wine into onions and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; add crushed tomatoes and lower heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until tomato mixture thickens and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Return shrimp to skillet along with any accumulated juices in the bowl. Cook until shrimp are reheated, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir parsley and basil into sauce and season with salt, red pepper flakes, and Aleppo pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 906.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of shrimp, scallops, mussels, and calamari.
- If you can't find fresh seafood, frozen seafood will work just as well.
- Be sure to devein and clean the shrimp before cooking.
- Don't overcook the seafood, or it will become tough.
- Serve over pasta or rice, or with a side of crusty bread.
Conclusion:
Fra Diavolo is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a seafood recipe, give Fra Diavolo a try.
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