Seafood Ragout

Published June 10, 1997

Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Rating
4(6)
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Barbara Kafka

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Ingredients

Yield:6 generous main course servings
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

  • 1 bunch fresh coriander, leaves and 2 inches of stem, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

  • ¾ cup olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus additional, if necessary

  • 8 small carrots, peeled and cut into 1 ½ -by- ¼ -by- ¼ -inch pieces

  • 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and cut into 1 ½ -by- ¼ -by- ¼ -inch pieces

  • 3 small zucchini, cut into 1 ½-by- ¼ -by- ¼ -inch pieces

  • 1 ½ cups fish stock (or white wine)

  • 1 ¼ pounds small, very clean clams

  • 4 pounds small mussels, cleaned and beards removed

  • 1 ¼ pounds fava beans, shelled, blanched 2 minutes in boiling water and peeled, or ⅔ cup frozen baby lima beans

  • 2 ¾ pounds cleaned calamari, cut crosswise into ¼ -inch-wide strips

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutritional analysis per serving

51 grams carbs; 598 milligrams cholesterol; 924 calories; 22 grams monosaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 39 grams fat; 12 grams fiber; 2225 milligrams sodium; 93 grams protein; 15 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

    To make coriander oil,place garlic and coriander in a food processor and process until finely minced,stopping machine to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.With the machine running,slowly pour in the oil,stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl,until the oil is fully incorporated.

  2. Step 2

    Add the tablespoon of kosher salt to 3 quarts of water in a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.Add the carrots,fennel and zucchini.Return to a boil.Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.Skim the vegetables out with a slotted spoon and reserve.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the stock into a large stock pot.Cover and bring to a boil.Add the clams.Cover the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.Add the mussels.Cover and cook until the clams and mussels are just open,about 4 minutes.Add the favas or limas,allow to warm and then add the calamari and vegetables and stir them in. Cover the pot and return to a boil.Lower the heat slightly and cook,stirring occasionally,until the calamari are just white,about 5 minutes.Season with salt,if needed,and pepper.Bring to a boil and serve immediately.Pass coriander oil separately.

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Credits

Adapted from Flora Mikula

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