Zarzuela De Mariscos Spanish Seafood Stew Recipes

ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS (SPANISH SEAFOOD STEW)

Steps:

• Add the saffron to the white wine and let it steep for 20-30 minutes.
• Make the almond paste. Add the almonds, parsley, garlic and olive oil to a food processor and pulse it until it forms a thick, grainy paste (don't overblend it into a smooth paste). Set it aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large stock over medium heat. Add onions and cured pork and saute for about 5 minutes until onions are softened and translucent. Add garlic in the last minute.
• Add the brandy and white wine with saffron and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, fish stock and clam broth. Simmer another 5 -10 minutes.
• Add the paste and stir it in. Simmer a few more minutes.
• Add the clams and mussels and simmer gently until the shells open. Stir once or twice so they cook evenly.
• Turn off the heat. Add the rest of the seafood, cover the pot and let it cook in the heat of the broth for 5 - 10 more minutes. Stir occasionally to submerge everything in the broth.
• Ladle into individual bowls and add optional seasonings, to taste.

ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS

Steps:

• In a large enameled cast iron or other flameproof casserole, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and peppers and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the prosciutto and cook for 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and increase the heat to medium high. Stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from scorching, cook until the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated. Stir in the ground almonds, saffron, thyme, rosemary, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, and wine. Reduce the mixture until the wine has almost all evaporated. Add the fish stock and lemon juice, bring the mixture to a boil and add the clams and mussels. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp, scallops, and squid and cook for 5 minutes more, by which time all of the shellfish should have opened. Remove and discard any that have not. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve straight from the casserole into heated soup bowls, garnished with a wedges of lemon and toasted bread.