Seafood Cataplana

Submitted by Sageca

"A portugese specialty."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces fresh mussels, scrubbed (in shell)
• 8 ounces fresh small clams, scrubbed (in shell)
• 8 ounces raw prawns (in shell)
• 8 ounces baby calamari, tubes cut into rings
• 4 fluid ounces white wine
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Place all the ingredients in the bottom of a cataplana or a wide saucepan with a close fitting lid.
2. Place over a low/medium heat, cover with the lid and cook for 5-8 minutes until the mussel and clam shells have steam open.
3. Stir well and remove and discard any mussels or clams which haven't opened. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[davinandkennard]

Years ago I bought a cataplana (think an early Portuguese pressure cooker) and now you have given me a reason to break it out and use it! Mrs Silva used to make this and I can still taste the wonderful combination of flavors in my mind.