Italian Seafood Stew Recipe • Massimo Capra’s Dreamy Mediterranean Seafood Dish (Full Step-by-Step)

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth can add flavor without the alcohol.

cod

🥗Healthier: hake

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is a more affordable fish option.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective alternative.

mussels

🥗Healthier: oysters

💰Cheaper: canned clams

Canned clams are often less expensive and easy to find.

Start by cutting the carrots into small pieces, noting that they add sweetness and flavor.

Wash all vegetables before use.

Cut celery into small chunks and leave the small ones whole.

Chop leeks, removing some of the greens for flavor.

Smash two whole cloves of garlic in half.

Add a touch of ginger for freshness and flavor.

Heat olive oil in a pot and add the chopped vegetables, letting them cook for a few minutes.

Add butter to the pot to help bind the flavors together.

Add scallops to the pot for a quick sear while the base cooks.

In the absence of stock, add water and cooked beans to the pot.

Add potatoes and season the mixture, as nothing comes pre-seasoned.

Add fish heads that have been boiled down for flavor, cover the pot, and let it cook for a few seconds.

Use parsley stems for added flavor in the broth, making a gremolata with lemon and parsley.

Add shrimp and scallops to the pot, ensuring the heat is high for quick cooking.

Add king crab legs and clams, which are already cooked, just to reheat them.

Add tomatoes to the pot and place them on top to avoid breaking them apart.

Squeeze lemon into the stew for brightness and flavor.

Taste the stew to check for seasoning and flavor balance.

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