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Cioppini – Italian American Seafood Stew


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  • Author: Honest Cooking
  • Total Time: 90 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Diet: Omnivore, Pescatarian

Description

A hearty Italian-American seafood stew, brimming with fresh seafood and San Marzano tomatoes. Perfect for a cozy night in!


Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cups (79 ml) Olive Oil
  • 1 Fennel Bulb (Finely Chopped)
  • 1 Small Onion (Finely Chopped)
  • 3 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
  • Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 lbs (454 g) Medium Sized Cleaned Squid (Bodies Cut Into 1/2 Inch Rings, Tentacles Halved)
  • 2 cups (473 ml) Dry White Wine
  • 1 lbs (794 g) Can Crushed San Marzano Tomatoes
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste
  • 1 tbsp Dried Sicilian Oregano
  • 2 cups (473 ml) Water
  • 1 cups (237 ml) Seafood Stock
  • 12 oz (340 g) Cleaned Mussels
  • 12 oz (340 g) Littleneck Clams
  • 12 oz (340 g) Cleaned and Deveined Medium Shrimp
  • 12 oz (340 g) Firm Fleshed Fish (Such As Grouper, Halibut, Striped Bass, or CodCut Into 1 1/2-inch Pieces)
  • 2 Medium Lobster Tails (Flesh Removed From Shells and Cut Into Bite-Sized Pieces)
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley
  • Zest From 1 Lemon
  • 1 Large Garlic Clove (Peeled)

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy-bottomed stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the fennel, onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add the squid and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
  4. Pour in the white wine and cook over medium-high heat until most of the wine has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  5. Stir in the tomatoes, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and oregano.
  6. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is very thick, about 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. Add the water and seafood stock and bring to a boil.
  8. Add the mussels, clams, and shrimp; cover the pot and cook until most of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes.
  9. Stir in the lobster meat and fish; cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the fish is opaque.
  10. Finely chop the parsley, lemon, and garlic together.
  11. Serve the stew immediately in bowls, with a sprinkling of the gremolata on top.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, toast the fennel and onion slightly before adding the garlic.
  • If you don’t have seafood stock, substitute chicken broth or even just water for a lighter stew.
  • To ensure even cooking, add the seafood in stages according to cooking time; start with the longest-cooking seafood first.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 70 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Braising
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
  • Calories: 600
  • Sugar: 10
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 30
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20
  • Carbohydrates: 40
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 40
  • Cholesterol: 200