Portuguese Scallop Stew Food

PORTUGUESE SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Start by patting dry your scallops with paper towel to remove any water excess. Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over high heat until hot.
• Add half of scallops and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Remove scallops from pan and keep warm. Repeat procedure with the remaining scallops.
• Once your second batch of scallops is out of the pan, stir in port wine and lemon juice, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Add back scallops, add parsley and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds over high heat.

PORTUGUESE STEW

Steps:

• You will need two large saucepots. In one pot saute one onion and half the garlic in 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil until transparent. Cut Portuguese chourico into desired pieces, and add 1 pound to the onion mixture. Add 3 tablespoons crushed red pepper in vinegar.
• Do the same exact thing in the other large saucepot.
• To one pot, add 4 cups water, 1 can of tomatoes, ketchup, Portuguese allspice, if using, and chopped parsley. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes, skins on, cut in desired pieces. When potatoes are almost cooked, add fresh green beans or pea pods. Do not overcook the beans or peas unless you like overdone vegetables.
• To the other pot, add the remaining tomatoes, and wine or vermouth. Add lobster tails, clams, mussels, and fish. Steam until the shellfish opens and serve together with the stew.

PORTUGUESE SCALLOP STEW

Steps:

• Prep vegetables. To shave the carrot, press down hard with a vegetable peeler to get thick shavings along the length. Fry bacon in a heavy-bottom skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Add onion, garlic, pepper, carrot, and celery to the bacon drippings. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, stock, water, bay leaf, Worcestershire, thyme, and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer 15 minutes more or until potatoes are soft, but not mushy. Add scallops and simmer, uncovered, until scallops are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Coarsely chop bacon and sprinkle on top along with parsley or chives. Serve over or with crusty bread.

PORTUGUESE FISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy 4 to 6-quart pot over medium flame. Add the onions, garlic, and sausage; cook, stirring with wooden spoon, until the sausage renders out some of its fat and the onions are soft.
• Toss in the herbs and then the potatoes, stir that around for a minute to coat in the oil. Pour in the chicken broth and bring up to a simmer.
• Add the kale, season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are nearly tender.
• Uncover the pot and add the clams; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes until the clams open. Add the fish and continue to cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until the fish is cooked. Garnish with chopped parsley and drizzle with olive oil.

PORTUGUESE SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute for one minute.
• Increase heat to high and add mushrooms. Saute until done.
• Add tomato paste and stir.
• Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp and green onions. Cook one minute, stirring constantly.
• Add scallops and cook 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque.
• Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

SCALLOP & FISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in dutch oven over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Stir briefly, then let cook 2 minutes.
• Add scallops and fish and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, clam juice, and bell pepper. Stir well; bring to a boil and cover. Simmer 10 minutes, till all seafood is thoroughly cooked.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parsley.
• Serve in shallow bowls; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.