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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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