Parihuela salvaje

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive oil
2tablespoonsAchiote paste
1largeOnion, chopped
¼poundsSpanish Chorizo sausage,
Finely chopped
2Carrots, thinly sliced
2Celery stalks, thinly
Sliced
4Garlic cloves, minced
2Serrano chilies, seeded,
Minced
½cupDry white wine
1cupFish stock or bottled clam
Juice
112ounce can plum tomatoes
With juices
6Sprigs fresh oregano
2Bay leaves
20Littleneck clams or mussels,
Cleaned
1poundsMedium shrimp, peeled,
Deveined
½poundsSquid, sliced on diagonal
¼Inch thick
½poundsSwordfish, cut into 1inch
Cubes
Chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over mediumlow heat. Add achiote paste, and stir until fragrant. Add onion and chorizo. Saute until onion is almost tender. Add carrots and celery and saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and chilies and stir 1 minute.

Deglaze with wine; reduce liquid by ½. Add fish stock, tomatoes, oregano and bay leaves. Cover and simmer until mixture is thick and flavors blend, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour sauce into earthenware casserole large enough to hold all the seafood. Bring to boil. Add mussels or clams. Cover and cook 2 minutes. Add all remaining seafood, pushing into sauce. Cook until seafood is cooked through. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve directly from casserole.

Yield: 6 servings

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