Couscous With Mussels And Shrimp Food

COUSCOUS WITH MUSSELS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium in a 4-quart sauté pan. Add chorizo and let it sizzle a minute or two. Stir in onion, garlic and Espelette and cook until onion is soft. Stir in paprika, salt and tomatoes. Simmer gently about 5 minutes, until tomatoes soften and release their juices. Stir in couscous and cook a few minutes until all ingredients are well-combined.
• Add shrimp, folding them in with the rest of the ingredients. Stir in vermouth and stock. Let the liquid come to a simmer. Taste liquid for seasoning and adjust salt and Espelette. Add mussels and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until mussels open, from 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, 5 minutes. The couscous should be tender and should have absorbed most of the liquid.
• Serve directly from the sauté pan or pile the contents on a big, warm platter. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

MUSSELS WITH ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the couscous and cook as the label directs. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bay leaf and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1 1/2 cups water, the mussels and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until the mussels open, about 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Remove with a slotted spoon and divide among bowls. Add the couscous and spinach to the liquid in the pot and heat through, about 1 minute; season with salt. Add the couscous mixture to the bowls and sprinkle with the basil.

COUSCOUS WITH MUSSELS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse and halve the tomatoes, remove the core and seeds and cut into squares. Rinse and halve the chile, lengthwise and remove the seeds and white ribs and thinly slice. Shell the fresh peas and cook in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a deep skillet. Peel and finely chop the onion and saute until translucent. Add the chopped tomatoes and shrimp. Add the fish stock, the chile, lemon juice, peas and mussels and season with salt. Cover and cook until the mussels have opened, about 15 minutes. If the pan is getting dry, add a little stock. Stir in the cilantro.
• Prepare the couscous according to package directions. Loosen with a fork, add a little butter and gently heat.
• Pile the couscous into a heated shallow bowl. Arrange the seafood and sauce around the couscous and garnish with cilantro, serve hot.

MUSSELS AND SHRIMP MARINARA

Steps:

• Clean and debeard mussels under cold running water. Discard any mussels that do not close tightly when gently touched. Move clean mussles to refrigerator to keep cool.
• Heat 2 Tbs of Olive Oil in a small to medium skillet or saute pan. Add half of the chopped garlic and the red pepper flakes. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and salt to saute pan. Set to simmer approximately 15 minutes or until sauce thickens. Be sure to stir frequently.
• Stir in basil. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep warm.
• Start to boil Spaghetti in separate large pot.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbs olive oil and garlic in a large, deep saute pan on medium-high heat.
• Add 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add white wine and simmer until hot.
• Add mussels to pan and cover. Let cook for 2 minutes or until all mussels are open.
• Stir in Shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked.
• Remove from heat and discard any unopened mussels.
• Drain Spaghetti and return to warm pot. Pour in tomato sauce and toss gently. Add in Seafood and all juices and toss lightly once again.
• Serve immediately while hot. Garnish with parsley if desired.
• Enjoy!

COUSCOUS PAELLA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heal oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and peppers. Cook for 8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt, black pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes and turmeric. Stir in broth, 1 cup water and the peas. Bring to a simmer and add shrimp. Simmer, covered, for 2 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.
• Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. To serve, fluff with fork and garnish with olives.