| Mediterranean Fish Stew |
| 8 large shrimp |
| 8 cherrystone clams |
| 8 mussels |
| ½ lb red-snapper fillets |
| 4 medium size potatoes (about 1 lb) |
| 1 medium size zucchini (about 8 ozs) |
| 1 small onion |
| 1 garlic clove |
| 2 tsp salad oil |
| ½ cup chicken broth |
| 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes |
| ½ cup dry white wine |
| 1 tsp sugar |
| ½ tsp salt |
| 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil |
| ABOUT 1 HOUR BEFORE SERVING: |
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1. Shell and devein shrimp, leaving tail part of shell on; rinse. Scrub clams and mussels with running cold water to remove any sand; remove beards from mussels. Cut snapper into 2-inch chunks. |
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2. Peel and cut each potato into quarters. Cut zucchini into bite-size chunks. Mince onion and garlic. |
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3. In 4-quart saucepan, cook potatoes with water to cover until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add zucchini; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. |
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4. Meanwhile, in 8-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, in hot salad oil, cook onion until tender. Add garlic, chicken broth, clams and mussels; heat to boiling. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, removing them to large bowl as shells just open. |
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5. To broth in Dutch oven, add tomatoes with their liquid, wine, sugar and salt; heat to boiling. Stir in clams, mussels, potatoes, zucchini, shrimp, and red snapper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered, until shrimp turn opaque and snapper flakes when tested, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped basil. Makes 4 main-dish servings. |