Zuppa di Pesce

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Zuppa di pesce (pronounced zupa de pesh)

 

 

 

 

 

A Sicilian seafood soup

Yo cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to garnish

4 cloves garlic, sliced thin

2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano

4 scallion stalks, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

% tsp chopped red pepper flakes

1 %lb stewedto matoesw, ith juice

1 cup dry white wine

12 musselsc, leaneda ndb eardsr emoved

8 razor clams

8 tiger prawns,s helled,d eveinedh, eadsa ndt ails

4 rock lobster tails or large scampi, cut down the

12 baby squid, cleaned and cut in half

2 tbls chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 lemon,q uarteredt,o garnish

removed

middle

In a large dutch oven (preferably) or skillet, heat the olive oil over

medium high heat.

Add the garlic, oregano, scallions and celery and pepper flakes and

cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato wine then bring

mixture to a boil. Add all the seafoodt hen cover.B ring to a boil

then reduce to simmer. Allow the mussels and clams to open.

Seasonw ith salt and pepperi f neededT. op with olive orl drizzle

and chopped parsley. Serve with bread to soak up the broth. Even

though Zuppa di pesce is a soup it's also great over fresh pasta