Cappelini Pescatore Food

CAPELLINI WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt and a splash of oil to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the garlic to the oil and cook over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften but don't break up.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, add the capellini to the pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
• Place the pasta in a large serving bowl, add the tomatoes and Parmesan and toss well. Add some of the pasta water if the pasta seems too dry. Serve large bowls of pasta with extra basil sprinkled on top and a big bowl of extra Parmesan on the side.

CAPELLINI CAPRESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add tomatoes; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to tomato mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

PASTA PESCATORE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine. Increase the heat to high and boil the wine until almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chile flakes and bring the sauce to a boil. Cook, about 10 minutes. Add the flounder, shrimp and capers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Simmer the mixture until the flounder and shrimp are almost cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil a pot of salted water. Cook the pasta until tender but still firm to bite, about 8 minutes.
• Ladle out 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and reserve. Drain the pasta. Add the pasta and reserved water to the skillet and toss gently. Cook on low, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a bowl and serve with the Parmesan if desired.

FRUTTI DI MARE

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on to boil for pasta. When it boils, add salt and pasta and cook angel hair to al dente.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, saute shallots and garlic with crushed pepper 2 or 3 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Add wine and reduce 1 minute. Raise the heat a bit. Add crushed tomatoes and bring sauce to a bubble. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Add clams and mussels and cover the pan. Steam until shells open, about 5 minutes. Remove any unopened shells. Add shrimp to sauce and cook until just firm, 3 minutes.
• Add parsley and basil to the sauce and shake the pan to incorporate it. Adjust seasonings, to taste.
• Combine drained pasta with a few ladles of sauce and pile pasta into shallow platters or bowls. Top with arranged mixed seafood and sauce. Serve with warm, crusty bread for dipping.

SCIALATIELLA ALLA PESCATORE: SCIALATIELLA PASTA WITH SEAFOOD

Steps:

• For the pasta: To hand-make the pasta mix the flour, salt, and eggs together over a well floured surface and thin with a rolling pin. Roll the dough out and cut into 1/3-inch wide by 1-inch long strips. Unroll the strips and then place in a plate and sprinkle with flour. Allow to sit for 30 minutes before cooking.
• For the sauce: In a large saucepan heat 2 tablespoons oil, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. When the garlic is blonde add the calamari and 1 1/2 cups white wine and let it simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on. As the calamari gets softer, add the peeled tomatoes to the pan and keep covered over a medium heat.
• At the same time, in a separate large pan add the 1/2 cup olive oil, the remaining 1/2 cup white wine, mussels, clams, cover and cook until the shellfish open. Drain the liquid in the pan through a strainer; discard solids and set the liquid aside.
• Transfer the opened mussels and clams to the pan with the calamari, add a cup of the drained liquid, the shrimp, the parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt to taste and cook for 10 more minutes.
• In a large pot bring water to a boil and cook pasta and then drain. Add the sauce with the mussels and clams and let it simmer for a few more minutes. Serve hot.

CAPELLINI CAPRESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minute.
• Add tomatoes; cook 5 minute or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta.
• Add to tomato mixture; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

LINGUINE PESCATORE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a frying pan. Add garlic, chillies and onions, saute until softened, being careful not to burn the garlic.
• Add the prawns, mussels and squid, saute 2 minutes and then add remaining seafood.
• Saute 1 minute and add herbs and wine.
• Bring wine to rolling simmer and add cream or tomato sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper, heat to a simmer, add parsley and desired amount of Hot cooked linguine.
• Toss to coat pasta well. Serve immediately.