Fricassee of Shellfish

Published May 18, 1996

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20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley

  • ½ shallot peeled and minced

  • 4 tablespoons white wine

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus some to taste

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 2 medium-size fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped

  • 1 ¼ pounds mussels

  • 32 littleneck clams

  • 32 Manila clams

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • 12 shucked oysters Juice of half a lemon

  • Juice of half a lemon

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

44 grams carbs; 158 milligrams cholesterol; 585 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 23 grams fat; 9 grams fiber; 1820 milligrams sodium; 56 grams protein; 10 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small bowl, cream the butter with the garlic, 2 teaspoons of parsley, the shallot, 2 tablespoons of wine, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Puree the tomatoes in a food processor. Pass through a fine sieve or fine screen of a food mill. There should be about 1 cup of liquid.

  3. Step 3

    Just before serving, bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a large stockpot. Add the mussels and clams, cover and steam until the shellfish open. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the tomato liquid to a boil and add the heavy cream and remaining 2 tablespoons of wine. Simmer for 4 minutes. Whisk in the butter mixture.

  4. Step 4

    Turn the heat to low and warm the oysters in the sauce. Strain the shellfish cooking liquid and add 1 cup to the tomato mixture, discarding the rest. Divide the shellfish among 4 large bowls. Remove the oysters from the sauce and add them to the bowls.

  5. Step 5

    Stir the lemon juice into the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the shellfish and sprinkle the bowls with the remaining parsley. Serve immediately.

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