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Italian-Style Scallops, Shrimp and Squid with Fresh Pasta

Here's how you make Italian-Style Scallops, Shrimp and Squid with Fresh Pasta
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 20-25m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 12 ounces tagliatelli pasta (FRESH)
  • TOMATO SAUCE MIXTURE
  • 6 to 8 anchovy fillets (salt-packed, rinsed then finely chopped)
  • 2 cups canned tomatoes, chopped (drained)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 garlic cloves (mashed with a pinch of kosher salt)
  • 1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Coarse salt
  • SEAFOOD
  • 1/2 pound fresh scallops (bay or small sea scallops)
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled (about 12 shrimp)
  • 1/2 pound squid (thoroughly cleaned, thensliced crosswise into thick rings)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (heaping) chopped basil leaves
  • Fresh-grated Parmesan cheese (to serve at the table)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Make the tomato sauce: Stir together the anchovies, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, capers, sugar, red-pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • Step 2: Heat 1-2 tablespoons of the oil in a wide, deep sauté pan set over medium heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, add them to the pan, and sauté until just seared and firm to the touch, approximately 1 minute, depending on their thickness. Add the shrimp and sauté until firm and pink, approximately 2 minutes, depending on their size. Add the squid and cook until they just begin to turn opaque, approximately 1 minute. Add the white wine, the deglaze the pan.

  • Step 3: Pour in the tomato sauce mixture; bring it to a simmer over medium-high heat, approximately 2 minutes. As the sauce warms, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook it for 2 to 3 minutes.

  • Step 4: Once the sauce simmers, stir in the heavy cream. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1-2 tablespoons butter, then parsley and basil.

  • Step 5: Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the sauce and seafood. Toss, taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.

  • Step 6: To serve: transfer the pasta to a bowl and present it family-style from the center of the table, with the Parmesan cheese.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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