How to make Ligurian Seafood Stew.
For the seafood, I seared the scallops, and shrimp but broiled the flounder. I steamed the mussels with a little olive oil, and heated the jumbo lump crabmeat in butter so every item would retain its flavor!
The sauce started with the juices left from cooking the mussels. Adding basil and saffron seemed like a good choice to bring the flavors together.
I have to tell you, it’s hard to surprise myself with something I cooked, but this dish was incredible if I do say so myself, the only thing I would have changed would have been my choice of pasta, I used pappardelle, and a thinner noodle would have gone better with this dish.
While we are making seafood, be sure to try out my tasty Italian Baccala cod recipe, so good.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
What an incredible meal! Love your tips on getting more seafood at home. I always buy frozen shrimp too, but wasn’t sure that was the best way – now I know! I am going to have to buy scallops that way too; i have avoided them because of the cost of fresh ones up until now!
Inessa
This looks soo delicious! Love all the ingredients you used. I will deft try this dish. thanks for sharing. ๐ I will be back to your site for some more Delish recipes!!!!
Jill@MadAboutMacarons
Dennis, I’m going to casually leave your blog post open for hubby to see as a hint: I LOVE eating out and would do anything for you to be able to serve me this for a change. Other than that, you’ve posted the recipe – looks fabulous. If I’m not taken out, high time hubby cooked for a real change!
deana@lostpastremembered
The stew looks wonderful… but adding the saffron cream would make it divine… must try this combo, Dennis!
Culinary Cache
This is a fabulous recipe, I love your use of saffron, which as we know sets off seafood incredibly well. I also love the variety of seafood used in this dish. Absolutely beautiful one I will have to try soon!
deniz
thanks dannฤฑs
Janet@FCTC
As I eye this, I wish my husband liked seafood but alas, he doesn’t. So that means…. MORE FOR ME!!! Cause there is no way I’m NOT making this because he won’t eat it. I’ll just make him something else ๐
FreeSpiritEater
Wow Chef! I could devour the entire pot of this seafood stew, it looks sooo decadent! Thanks for sharing such a drool inducing dish. Have a great night =]
Kath
This looks like a great choice for Valentine’s Day! <3
Happy When Not Hungry
This stew looks fabulous! Just love fresh seafood. Yum!
Susan
This sounds wonderful and I love all your advice about buying frozen, etc. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
Deanna
I love the increase in IQF fish available. The stuff frozen at sea is especially good. I normally have really good luck with Costco, and I think all of their fish has the MSC logo. Anyways, this sounds amazing, and I will have to start procuring ingredients.
Dara
Love it. Here in New England, we take great pride in our fresh seafood, so it’s about time I started to take advantage of that!