Linguine Ai Frutti Di Mare (Linguine With Fruit of the Sea)

Indigo!'s Note:

This is possibly my most favorite food. It is spicy, succulent, and comforting - down to the very last linguine noodle! I've had many versions of this, and sometimes leave out the mussels, since I don't always like their taste/texture. You can also find canned clams, but you should really wash them thoroughly, as they will be very salty!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , sliced, to taste
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 12 littleneck clams
• 10 ounces linguine
• ¾ cup tomato sauce
• 12 black mussels (optional)
• 8 shrimp , shelled (tail intact)
• 4 sea scallops , quartered
• 5 ounces calamari , cut into thin rings
• ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley , coarsely chopped

Directions:

1. Boil water in a large pot.
2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, and sauté garlic until it sizzles.
3. Add red pepper flakes to taste; cook 1 minute.
4. Add wine and clams (in shell or from can, after rinsing); cover. Increase heat to med-high; cook 5 minutes.
5. Now it's time to boil the linguine! Cook until al dente. Uncover sauté pan; simmer 1 minute more.
6. Add tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Add shrimp, calamari, scallops, and mussels (if using). Cook, stirring, until clams and mussels open, about 3 minutes. Toss with linguine. Add parsley; toss.
8. Serve very hot!

Reviews

[Lorraine3]

Enjoyed this very much. I too, live in the Boston area and love to get this in the North End. The sauce was nice and light (not too thick with tomato). I made some minor changes to this. I sautéed some onion along with the garlic, added less (1 tsp) crushed pepper, and added some fresh chopped basil along with the parsley. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

[ChefJen #306542]

Very yummy. I used a mixed fish package I purchased from the store that had all the fish mentioned. I really enjoyed the sauce it was just perfect. I found this to be a very economical meal and absolutely enjoyed it. Thank you.