Name: Fern's Fra Diavolo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Minced clams (from can or fresh if available); 1 lb Raw scallops (preferably not previously frozen); 1 lb Raw shrimp (preferably not previously frozen); 2 lb Raw mussels (preferably not previously frozen); 3 med Red chili; 28 oz San Marzano peeled tomatoes; 2 Tbsp Olive oil; 3 large Cherry pepper; 1 med Shallot; 4 Cloves Garlic; 2 Tsp Salt; 2 Tbsp Pepper; 2 Tbsp Parsley; 1 Tbsp Red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsp Oregano; 3 Tbsp Paprika; 1 Tbsp Cayenne powder; 2 Tbsp Onion powder; OPTIONAL Lobster tails and claws; OPTIONAL Calamari sliced into rings

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Fern’s Fra Diavolo

My Italian buddy’s spicy seafood dish

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

1 lb Minced clams from can or fresh if available
1 lb Raw scallops preferably not previously frozen
1 lb Raw shrimp preferably not previously frozen
2 lb Raw mussels preferably not previously frozen
3 med Red chili
28 oz San Marzano peeled tomatoes
2 Tbsp Olive oil
3 large Cherry pepper
1 med Shallot
4 Cloves Garlic
2 Tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Pepper
2 Tbsp Parsley
1 Tbsp Red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp Oregano
3 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Cayenne powder
2 Tbsp Onion powder
OPTIONAL Lobster tails and claws
OPTIONAL Calamari sliced into rings

Instructions

Mince red chili and chop cherry peppers. Heat a large pot to medium high heat. When hot, add in olive oil. When oil is hot (will appear shimmery isntead of smooth), add in chili and cherry peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Choped shallot and mince garlic, then add to pot. Add in red pepper flakes, 1 tbsp saly, 1 tbsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp oregano. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Blend San Marzano tomatoes in blender and add to pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cover. Add reamaining oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne powder, garlic powder and onion powder.
Add minced clams to sauce.
Heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Sprinkle top and bottom of scallops with salt and pepper. When skillet is hot, add scallops and sear until bottoms are brown, approximately 4 minutes. Flip and sear the other side. Remove scallops and add to sauce in pot.
Peel and devein shrimp. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to skillet then add shimp. Cook until side of shrimp start to turn pink and then flip, approximately 5 minutes. Cook an additional 5 minutes until shrimp are completely pink then add to sauce in pot.
Add mussels to pot and let simmer for at least 20 minutes, or until mussels have opened. Do not eat any mussels that have not opened. Serve over pasta.