Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium leek -- cleaned, and
sliced in 1/4" half-moons
4 garlic cloves -- thinly sliced
6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon crushed red chilies
1 cup sicilian green olives
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
8 large cherrystone clams
8 mussels
8 gulf prawns -- peeled, deveined
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 cups fish stock or clam juice
2 cups white wine
1 cup calamari
salt -- to taste
freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
2 bunches Italian parsley -- finely chopped |
Preparation:
In a large casserole suitable for serving, sauté over medium heat leek and garlic in virgin olive oil until very soft, about 8 minutes.
Add chilies, olives, tomatoes, clams, mussels and prawns and couscous and stir to mix with leeks and garlic. Add fish stock and wine and bring to a boil. Cover. Cook 3 minutes, remove cover and stir to mix well.
Add calamari and continue to cook uncovered until calamari is cooked but still tender (about 3 to 4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper and stir in parsley. Pour into warmed serving dish and serve. |