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Zarzuela De Mariscos Recipe

Name: La Catalanas ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 cup onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup bell pepper, chopped; 4 cups tomatoes, diced; 1 tsp saffron threads; 300 g calamari, cleaned and sliced; 300 g shrimp, peeled and deveined; 200 g mussels, cleaned; 200 g clams, cleaned; 4 cups fish stock or water; 1 tsp salt; to taste black pepper; 2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped

Inspired by La Catalana

Time40m

Serves4

Tomato-based Spanish seafood stew, saffron, calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams

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Ingredients

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Seafood and Vegetables

2 tbs olive oil

1 cup onion, chopped

4 cloves Garlic, minced

1 cup bell pepper, chopped

4 cups Tomatoes, diced

1 tsp saffron threads

10.6 oz (300 g) calamari, cleaned and sliced

10.6 oz (300 g) Shrimp, peeled and deveined

7.05 oz (200 g) mussels, cleaned

7.05 oz (200 g) clams, cleaned

4 cups fish stock or water

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

2 tbs Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

Preparation

Sauté the Aromatics

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Add Tomatoes and Saffron

Stir in the diced tomatoes and saffron threads. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, until it thickens slightly.

Add Seafood

Pour in the fish stock (or water) and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the calamari, shrimp, mussels, and clams. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through and the mussels and clams have opened.

Season and Serve

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley just before serving. Ladle the zarzuela into bowls and enjoy!

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