Name: Cataplana de Marisco
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 0.75 tablespoon olive oil; 0.25 pcs onion; 0.75 clove garlic; 0.25 pcs bell pepper; 1 pc tomatoes; 0.25 teaspoon sweet paprika; 0.25 pcs chilli peppers; 37.5 ml white wine; 25 ml water; 0.5 pcs bay leaves; salt; ground pepper; 0.25 handful parsley; 75 g shrimp; 0.25 kg shellfish; 75 g calamari; 0.25 pcs baguette; 0.25 pcs lemon

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Check the clams, discard any damaged or those that don't close when tapped, scrub thoroughly with a brush, and rinse in cold water in a colander.
2
Peel the prawns (you can leave the tails on for presentation) and remove the vein if needed. clean the squid and cut into rings.
TIP:
Peel shrimp by removing the shell and the vein. Clean squid by removing the innards and skin, then cut into rings. Prepared this way, seafood can be easily used in many recipes.
3
Slice the onion into half-moons, the garlic into thin slices, the pepper into strips, and chop the tomatoes into large cubes.
4
Roughly chop the parsley and cut the lemon into wedges for serving.

Cooking

5
In a wide, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil, add the onion and sauté over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until translucent.
6
Add the garlic, sweet paprika, and chopped chili pepper, stir, and cook for about 30 seconds to release the flavors.
7
Stir in the pepper and tomatoes, add the bay leaf, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables soften and release some juice.
8
Pour in the white wine, raise the heat, and cook for 2 minutes to evaporate the alcohol. then add water and mix.
TIP:
When cooking, briefly boil the wine to evaporate the alcohol, leaving only the flavor. This simple step enhances the taste of sauces and other dishes.
9
Add the squid and prawns, season with salt, stir briefly, then arrange the cleaned clams on top, cover, and simmer for 6-8 minutes until the clams open.
TIP:
We stew mussels, shrimp, and squid briefly over low heat in a closed container to retain the juices and create a delicious sauce. The stewing time varies, usually just a few minutes until the mussels open.
10
Remove from the heat, discard any unopened clams, season with ground black pepper and more salt if needed, and stir in the chopped parsley.