Seafood Pasta - I would only recommend this pasta for a special occasion to be enjoyed with a friend or two and a bottle of wine.
yield - 2 portions.
6 oz Grouper, 2 - 3oz portions
6 lg sea scallops, anductor muscle removed
6 lg shrimp, peeled/deveined tail on
6 clams
6 mussels
1 shallot minced
1 clove garlic minced
olive oil/butter equal parts, approx 2tsp each
4 oz white wine
4 oz clam juice - add more clam juice if more liquid is desired
prepared bruchetta topping - as much or as little as desired
Parpadelle Pasta or any egg noodle cooked al dente, drained, cooled (toss with small amount of olive oil to keep from sticking)
Fresh basil and thyme are nice way to finish the dish adding a clean flavor. Chiffonade the basil and chop the thyme.
FRESH grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Method of Preparation:
Heat sautee pan - high heat
season grouper, shrimp, and scallops
add 2tsp olive oil and butter
add shallot for 1 min (stir to keep from burning)
add garlic same as shallot - 1 min keep from burning
sear seafood starting with grouper (2min each side depending on size - cook 1/2 way only.) Same with shrimp and scallops - sear and cook 1/2 way.
Remove pan from heat
Remove seafood an set to the side
add wine and clam juice scraping any bits from pan
return to heat and reduce 25%
add all seafood - grouper, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels
saute for 2 min or until clams and mussels open
add Bruchetta topping and incorporate
Remove all seafood once again
add pasta to pan and toss - good time to add fresh herbs reserving some for garnish
plate pasta and arrange equal parts seafood - sprinkle some Parmesan and fresh herbs
And there you have it............Enjoy....I sure have