Mariscada En Salsa Verde Seafood Stew In Green Sauce

MARISCADA EN SALSA VERDE (SEAFOOD STEW IN GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Cook tomatillos in boiling water for about 3 minutes (they will change color), cool off in cold water for a couple of minutes, then chop in a food processor.
• Add onions and garlic to food processor and coarsely puree.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan and saute puree until onions are tender, about 5 minutes (I know this is hard to tell, but use your nose; the puree will smell strongly of onions, but once done, the aroma will be lessened).
• Stir in coconut milk, chicken stock, wine, and parsley; season with salt and pepper and hot sauce.
• Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium high heat; add shrimp and saute until slightly seared, but not necessarily cooked through (will finish in the sauce), about 1 minute per side; set aside.
• Saute scallops until seared, about 2 minutes per side (will also finish in sauce); set aside.
• Wipe out skillet and add about 1/4 cup water and and lobster tails; cover and let steam about 3 minutes; snip in half, lengthwise, with kitchen shears, and set aside.
• Add clams to skillet, cover and cook clams, shaking occasionally, until one opens, then add mussels.
• Re-cover and cook, while shaking pan occasionally, until all shells open.
• Add seafood, including squid (calamari) to salsa verde and heat through, about 10 minutes.
• Serve with optional garnishes.
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• Once, salsa verde is finished simmering, pour it into an oven-safe covered casserole (a pretty one for serving).
• Add seafood, stir, cover, and bake at 325 degrees F until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
• Bring to the table in the casserole dish; pass optional garnishes.

MARISCADA WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a large pot over medium heat and add the oil. Add the onion, garlic, parsley and clams. Sauté for 5 minutes.
• Using a spoon, push the clams to one side,then sprinkle the flour into the base of the pot and stir to make a thin,smooth paste. One at a time, add the mussels,shrimp,scallops and sherry and simmer until the sherry evaporates,about 3 minutes.Pour in the clam juice or fish stock and the asparagus juice. Simmer until the mussels and clams are fully opened and the shrimp and scallops are opaque,about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt. At the restaurant, this is served in the pot and spooned over rice.

MUSSELS IN GREEN SAUCE MADRID (MEJILLONES EN SALSA VERDE MADRID)

Steps:

• Scrub the mussels under the faucet and remove the beards, and then set aside.
• In a 6 quart saucepot place butter, flour, wine, lemon juice and clam juice and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the mussels and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 3 minutes or until mussels are opened. With a slotted spoon remove mussels to 2 or 4 deep serving bowls or dishes and set aside.
• Place the liquid into a blender or food processor and add the parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, salt and pepper and blend well. Pour the sauce over the mussels and serve with a French or Italian bread to sop up the wonderful sauce.

SALSA VERDE (ITALIAN GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender or with pestle and mortar.
• Leaving it to stand for a while allows the flavors to develop.
• Mix with pasta or place a dollop on meat or fish.
• Enjoy!

MARISCADA EN RECADO (SHELLFISH STEW)

Steps:

• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium low heat and add onions; saute until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock, cilantro cooking base, tomato paste and coconut milk; increase heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add shellfish, cover and continue to simmer until clams open, about 5 to 7 minutes longer (discard any shellfish that do not open); snip lobster tails in half lengthwise.
• Garnish, as desired.

PESCADO EN SALSA VERDE (FISH FILLETS IN GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Blot the fillets dry--really dry--to avoid a watery sauce.
• In a blender, combine olive oil, wine, vinegar, parsley, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and blend on high until smooth.
• In a large skillet, arrange the fish snugly in a single layer and pour the sauce over the fish.
• If the fish won't fit in one layer, arrange the fish in two layers, pouring half the sauce over the first layer and the rest over the top.
• Bring the sauce to a boil over high heat.
• Immediately reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan and gently simmer the fish for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes when pierced with a fork.
• Cooking time depends on the thickness of your fillets; if they are thin, they will be done in less time.

SHRIMP WITH GREEN SAUCE (GAMBAS EN SALSA VERDE)

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat; add garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add brandy and swirl it around in the skillet until it evaporates.
• Add wine and 1/4 cup water and reduce slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste; transfer to a blender with 2 tablespoons oil and puree until smooth; cover and set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in skillet over high heat; add shrimps and cook until just pink, 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add green sauce, season with salt and pepper and heat until warmed through.
• Drizzle with additional olive oil or water just to loosen sauce.
• Serve with crusty bread.