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     Title: Shellfish Stew Alla Tarantina
Categories: New, Text, Import
     Yield: 4 servings


       2 lb mussels, -- scrubbed and
 :          debearded
       1 lb large shrimp, U-15 size, --
 :          peeled and deveined
       1 lb calamari, cleaned of skin,
 :          ink sac and beak
       1 lb small clams or cockles, --
 :          scrubbed and drained
      12    oysters, shucked, -- with
 :          liquid reserved
       6 TB virgin olive oil
       1 md red onion, chopped into --
     1/4    -inch dice
       1    red bell pepper, seeded and
 :          cored, -- chopped into
     1/4    -i
       1    yellow bell pepper, seeded
 :          and cored, -- chopped into
    1/
       2 TB freshly chopped thyme
 :          leaves

 Cut calamari into 1/2-inch rings and check oysters for
 sand and bits of shell.

 In a 4 quart pot, heat olive oil until smoking. Add
 onion, peppers and thyme leaves and cook until
 softened but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and
 tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Add clams, shrimp
 and mussels and cover.

 Cook 3 to 4 minutes until clams have all opened. Add
 calamari and cook 2 minutes until opaque. Season with
 salt and pepper, add oysters and oyster liquid and
 simmer 2 to 3 minutes until oysters have tightened
 around outer edges. Divide shellfish over pieces of
 bread in 4 bowls, pour in broth and serve.

 Yield: 4 servings

 Recipe By     :MOLTO MARIO SHOW #MB5666

                                       Date: Fri, 1 Nov
 1996 22:14:18 -0500

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