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                       Seafood a la Mediterranee

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 18      large         Shrimp
 18                    Cherrystone clams
 18                    Mussels
  6                    (4-oz.) lobster tails
    3/4  cup           Light olive oil
  2                    Onions -- finely chopped
  3                    Cl Garlic -- finely minced
  2      cups          White wine
  3      cups          Plum tomatoes -- drained
  2                    Bay leaves
    1/2  teaspoon      Dried oregano
  2      tablespoons   Chopped italian parsley
                       Salt and freshly ground
                       Pepper
  2      tablespoons   Chopped curly parsley

May serve over rice pilaf. 1. To prepare shellfish, de-vein shrimp, leaving shell intact. Scrub mussels and clams well, discarding opened ones. Cut tailfins from lobster tails and leave meat in shell. Cut into 1-inch pieces. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for another minute. Do not brown. 3. Add lobster tails and shrimp.
Cook for 2 minutes. Add the wine, tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, Italian parsley, salt and pepper.
Increase heat and cook briskly for 6 more minutes. Add the clams and mussels, cover, and continue to cook briskly for 12-15 minutes, or until the clams and mussels are open. Discard any unopened clams or mussels. 4. Remove bay leaves. Transfer stew to a heated serving dish. Sprinkle with chopped curly parsley and serve with crusty bread and a crisp salad.

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