Seafood Ragu
Seafood Ragu
Seafood Ragu
Serves
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 whole cloves garlic
- 1 large shallot, quartered
- ¼ teaspoon dried red chili
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) chopped Italian tomatoes
- 8 ounces mussels, scrubbed
- 8 ounces large shrimp
- 8 ounces littleneck clams
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Zest and juice from 1 lemon
- Freshly cooked polenta
Polenta
Ingredients
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Procedure
Polenta
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.