Calamarata with Shrimp and Mussels Recipe
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Calamarata with Shrimp and Mussels Recipe
(Calamarata con Gamberetto e Cozze)
Ingredients
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1 lb calamarata pasta
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1 lb fresh mussels, beards removed and scrubbed
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1 lb large (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and de-veined
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9 or 10 large plum tomatoes – divided
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3 tbsp olive oil
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½ tsp red pepper flakes, more of less to taste
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1 medium onion, roughly chopped
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2 cloves garlic, diced
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splash of white wine
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3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, more for garnish
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1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped, more for garnish
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½ tbsp marjoram
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2 tbsp capers
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to boil. While waiting, use a paring knife to cut a small “X” into the bottom of each tomato. Once the water boils, place the scored tomatoes into the water and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the tomatoes and place in a bowl of ice water. Once cooled to touch, peel each, beginning at its “X”, before quartering and seeding it. Place aside.
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Take about ⅔ of the tomatoes and coarsely chop into chunks. Puree the rest of the tomatoes using a food processor, blender, or stick blender.
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Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan over med-high heat. Add the pepper flakes and, after a minute, add the onions. Sauté until translucent.
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Add the garlic and continue sautéing for about a minute more. Add a splash of white wine and reduce for a minute or two.
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Add all the tomatoes, season with salt & pepper, and maintain a medium simmer.
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Begin heating the water for your pasta. The calamarata pasta that I prepared needed 16 minutes to cook. Check your package’s instructions.
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When there are 5 minutes to go, add the parsley, basil, & marjoram to the frying pan, stir, and then add the mussels to the sauce and place a cover on the pan.
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3 minutes later, add the shrimp and replace the cover.
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If you prefer to serve the mussels shelled, see Notes below.
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At the 5 minute mark, reserve some pasta water, drain the pasta and add it to the sauce pan. Add the capers and mix to evenly coat the pasta.
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Pour the calamarata into a serving bowl, garnish with torn basil & parsley leaves, and serve.