Shrimp And Mussels With Sofrito Recipes

PASTA WITH MUSSELS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Butterfly the shrimp: Peel the shrimp, then cut along the curved side with a small sharp knife, about three-quarters of the way through. Devein the shrimp and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Add the mussels to the tomato sauce, cover and cook until they just begin to open, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover and cook until the shrimp is cooked through and the mussels have opened fully, 2 to 4 more minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.)
• Add the pasta to the sauce and stir to coat, stirring in enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the sauce. Divide among bowls; top with the parsley and celery leaves.

SHRIMP AND MUSSELS WITH SOFRITO

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium, stir together sofrito and mussels. Add wine and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp, cover, and cook until mussels open and shrimp are opaque throughout, 6 minutes, stirring once. (Discard any unopened mussels.) Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper and serve with bread.

COUSCOUS WITH MUSSELS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium in a 4-quart sauté pan. Add chorizo and let it sizzle a minute or two. Stir in onion, garlic and Espelette and cook until onion is soft. Stir in paprika, salt and tomatoes. Simmer gently about 5 minutes, until tomatoes soften and release their juices. Stir in couscous and cook a few minutes until all ingredients are well-combined.
• Add shrimp, folding them in with the rest of the ingredients. Stir in vermouth and stock. Let the liquid come to a simmer. Taste liquid for seasoning and adjust salt and Espelette. Add mussels and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until mussels open, from 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, 5 minutes. The couscous should be tender and should have absorbed most of the liquid.
• Serve directly from the sauté pan or pile the contents on a big, warm platter. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND MUSSELS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in a little oil.
• Add tomatoes, capers, salt and pepper to onions and garlic, and simmer 20 minutes. Add parsley and olives.
• In a separate saucepan heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the wine and mussels, and steam until mussels open. Remove mussels.
• In the same liquid steam shrimp until just barely done.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine to the desired doneness. Drain.
• Remove shells from mussels and shrimp, and mix with the sauce.
• Pour over cooked linguine.

MUSSELS AND SHRIMP WITH PROSCIUTTO IN GARLIC SAFFRON WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Clean and scrub the fresh mussels in cold water, discard the open ones that after you tap them with a knife they would not close.
• Add the butter to the pan and saute onions, garlic, procciutto ham and saffron threads For about 5-10 minutes at med temperature. Add 1 teaspoons of hot sauce.
• Add the wine to the pot and mix well, then add the mussels with the parsley and basil (mix well) and tomatoes over; cook for 5 minutes at med-high temperature. Stir and remove open mussels (leave the closed ones in the pot for additional 1-2 minutes; if they do not open, discard them).
• Add shrimp and cook for few minutes until pink; remove them also.
• Make a roux with cornstarch and cream whisked slowly into the pot containing the wine mixture until it thickens up, test for salt and pepper and add the sherry to it; whisk well and return mussels and shrimp back to pot, heat up for about 5-10 minutes at medium to medium low temperature.
• Serve with your choice of pasta (I prefer Linguini or Rigatoni).
• *note.
• This also can be served as is, with no pasta, just use less cornstarch in cream (not to thicken the sauce) and serve in a bowl with nice crusty bread.

MUSSELS AND SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• Clean and debeard mussels under cold running water. Discard any mussels that do not close tightly when gently touched. Move clean mussles to refrigerator to keep cool.
• Heat 2 Tbs of Olive Oil in a small to medium skillet or saute pan. Add half of the chopped garlic and the red pepper flakes. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and salt to saute pan. Set to simmer approximately 15 minutes or until sauce thickens. Be sure to stir frequently.
• Stir in basil. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep warm.
• Start to boil Spaghetti in separate large pot.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbs olive oil and garlic in a large, deep saute pan on medium-high heat.
• Add 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add white wine and simmer until hot.
• Add mussels to pan and cover. Let cook for 2 minutes or until all mussels are open.
• Stir in Shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked.
• Remove from heat and discard any unopened mussels.
• Drain Spaghetti and return to warm pot. Pour in tomato sauce and toss gently. Add in Seafood and all juices and toss lightly once again.
• Serve immediately while hot. Garnish with parsley if desired.
• Enjoy!

STEAMED MUSSELS WITH SOFRITO

Steps:

• Scrub mussels well and remove beards. Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer half to a blender, reserving remaining half in a bowl. Chop onion and garlic. Add onion, garlic, cilantro, oregano, and cumin to blender and puree until smooth.
• In a 4-quart kettle heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook puree, stirring, 2 minutes. Add mussels, reserved bell peppers, wine, and broth and simmer, covered, 4 to 8 minutes, checking mussels occasionally after 4 minutes and transferring them as they open to a bowl. (Discard any unopened mussels after 8 minutes.) Season sauce with orange juice and salt and pepper. Serve mussels with sauce and bread.