Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Mussels, Clams & Shrimp in Drunken Tomatoes

Mussels, Clams & Shrimp in Drunken Tomatoes
ok, no significant back story to this recipe except that I LOVE Mussels.  I cannot walk into a restaurant and see them & not order them BUT I've never ever cooked them. 

Mainly because my girls {little fools} snub shellfish largely {Kyra will eat Shrimp only}.  But of late I've decided I don't care.... there I said it.  Seriously though, they can eat the sides.... in this case they had crusty bread AND WATER!  LOL.  Don't call DFS they were happy as CLAMS.... no pun intended.

Anyhow, this was a simple and FABULOUS and less than an hour from start to table including peeling & deveining the shrimp.



Adapted from Giada's fabulous recipe

WHAT YOU NEED:
3 TBSP olive oil 
3 TBSP minced garlic
10 dried red pequin chilis {or something to add a kick}
2 bay leaves {I always double up the lucky leaves}
1 & 1/2 cup dry white wine
1 box POMI chopped tomatoes {48 oz}
3 dozen small clams
2 dozen mussels

1 lb jumbo {15-20 count} shrimp peeled & deveined

WHAT YOU DO:
Heat the oil in large lidded deep saute pan or steaming pot over medium heat.
Add the garlic, bay leaves, and pequins.
Saute about 5 minutes, then increase the heat to high, add the wine and bring to a boil.
Add the tomatoes and reduce heat to a simmer, simmer 5 minutes. 
Add clams. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the mussels. Cover and cook  another 5 minutes, everything should be open, if not leave in a few minutes more.  Some may not open and if after 8 minutes any holdouts exists.... chuck 'em out!
Using a slotted spoon remove the clams and mussels, I plated them at that time.
Mussels, Clams & Shrimp in Drunken Tomatoes
Stir in shrimp and let them cook 2-2 & 1/2 minutes.
Divide the shrimp and drunken tomatoes among the bowls.
I served with big warm loaves of french bread to sop up the sauce.  YUM!

caveat:  Always read up on shell fish safety if you are not familiar.... this is a good link CLICK HERE.

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This is a great recipe for a quick and delicious meal :) My kids are picky too when it comes to shellfish - one likes shrimp the other doesn't. Same goes for mussels. So when I make this I am just going to have them trade their shellfish and everyone will be happy. Thanks for the great quick and easy post :)
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1 reply · active 676 weeks ago
yeah, thast's why I added the shrimp.... 2 of mine will eat shrimp, 1 clams, 1 none of it.... the adults.... ALL of it! YUM
What a beautiful and delicious seafood meal my friend - mussels make every seafoodarian quite happy I have heard so I must try it for them :D

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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1 reply · active 676 weeks ago
you must try young foodie!!!
Perfect! I adore mussels and cook them frequently. My daughter orders take-out those days but I don't care!
1 reply · active 676 weeks ago
Yeah, I don't force shellfish on my ingrates ;)
Hmmm... I think I might know what the first dish I am going to make with my pomi tomatoes! I was totally looking at recipes for which is this but with fennel and some white fish too - but this looks wonderful!
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1 reply · active 676 weeks ago
The only thing better than Pomi is DRUNKEN Pomi ;)

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