Alison Makes Seafood Pasta, Knows You Don’t Like Seafood That Much | Home Movies with Alison Roman

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: pollock

Scallops are leaner, while pollock is more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Vegetable broth adds flavor without alcohol, while vinegar is cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

linguine

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta is more nutritious, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly substitute.

Put water on to boil in a large pot.

Caramelize the fennel bulb in 3 tablespoons of olive oil until brown.

Add 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the fennel and toast them in the oil.

Pour in 1/2 cup of white wine and let it cook down to reduce the alcohol.

Crush garlic with the side of a knife and add it to the fennel and wine mixture.

Chop or crush 1 pound and a half of tomatoes and add them to the skillet, cooking until they start to get juicy.

Season the tomato mixture with salt and black pepper and cook for 5-8 minutes until the tomatoes are on the verge of collapse.

Add 1 cup of water to the tomato mixture and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

Salt the boiling water in the large pot and add 1 pound of pasta, cooking until al dente.

Add shrimp to the tomato mixture and cook until the seafood is done.

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