Pasta Al Pesce Seafood Pasta Recipes

SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain and reserve.
• Heat the oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes if using. Lower the heat and cook until the garlic is starting to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add the clams, mussels and white wine and cover. Cook until the shells start to open. As they open transfer them to a bowl with tongs. The mussels will cook faster than the clams but in all it should take 6 to 10 minutes (discard any that do not open). Add the tomato puree to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and cook until hot, about 2 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add the reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until saucy. Stir in the lobster, mussels, clams and any broth from the bottom of the bowl and stir to get everything hot, about 2 minutes. Finish with the lemon zest. Divide between bowls and top with the basil and Parmesan.

PASTA WITH LAVENDER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Shred vegetables, using a food processor, grater or knife. Put olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add garlic. When it starts to brown, stir and add vegetables. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper, add a bit of lavender and cook, stirring occasionally, until they barely soften, just 5 minutes or so.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until it is just barely tender, a little less cooked than it would be to serve it. Drain, reserving some cooking water. Add pasta to vegetables and continue to cook, adding water as necessary to keep mixture moist.
• Taste, and add more lavender to taste; it should be distinctive but not too strong. When pasta and vegetables are tender but not mushy, adjust seasoning for salt and pepper, garnish with a couple of lavender flowers if you have them, and serve.

BROADWAY DINER - BROADWAY FESTIVAL (SEAFOOD PASTA)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguini and cook according to the package directions or until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat saute lobster tails in olive oil (3 minutes on each side) remove and set aside. Saute scallops, 2 minutes on each side, remove and set aside. Saute shrimp, 1 minute on each side, remove and place on the side. In the same skillet saute onions, garlic, mussels, and clams stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Add white wine and reduce for 1 minute. Remove and discard any shellfish that do not open. Add the can of fresh tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, ground pepper, chicken stock, and calamari and then transfer the rest of the cooked seafood and simmer for 4 minutes. Add linguini and grated cheese and tossing mixture until coated with sauce.

PASTA AL TONNO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the spaghetti in a colander.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the capers and garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add the bruschetta topping, red pepper flakes and a pinch of black pepper and cook, stirring, until hot, about 4 minutes.
• Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet along with the tuna, parsley and about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Add more cooking water to loosen if desired and serve.