CALIFORNIA CIOPPINO

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Sauté

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cooked crabs 1 1/2 to 2 lbs.
24 well scrubbed clams
2 lb. white fish (sea bass or halibut)
3/4 lb. scallops
3/4 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and devined
3 c. dry white wine
1/3 c. olive oil
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 green pepper, chopped
2 lb. fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 oz. tomato paste
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Remove legs and claws from crab. Break body in half, reserving as much of the mustard-colored center as possible. Set crab pieces aside and force the crab butter through a sieve, set aside. Place clams in a pan, add one cup of wine, steam covered for 4-6 minutes or until clams open. Remove clams and discard ones that don't open. Strain stock and reserve. In heatproof 8 qt. pot, heat oil. Add onion, garlic and green pepper, saute until soft. Add tomatoes, paste and remaining 2 c. of wine, pepper, herbs and clam stock. Partially cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add fish, scallops, shrimp, crab and mustard. Simmer about 5 minutes or until all seafood is cooked. Add clams and simmer one minute. Serve immediately with parsley sprinkled on top.

Alfredo Dematos
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Overall, I thought this cioppino was pretty good. I would definitely make it again.


Christopher Sullivan
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This cioppino is a bit bland. I would add more spices next time.


papon mahmoud
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This cioppino is a great way to use up leftover seafood.


hammodeh ayman
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I would recommend this cioppino to anyone who loves seafood.


Rahman Jutt
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This cioppino is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Zamalek Alharb
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The sourdough bread bowls are a must-have with this cioppino.


black Tiger
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I love the combination of seafood and vegetables in this cioppino.


Haliegh Greenawalt
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This cioppino is the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Tefuttor Thywill
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I would definitely make this cioppino again. It was easy to make and very delicious.


King Shamil
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The cioppino was good, but I've had better.


Raees usama
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There were too many steps and ingredients involved.


Robert Pinnock
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This cioppino was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Olusoji Oyawoye
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The sourdough bread bowls were a great addition to this dish. They really soaked up the flavorful broth.


Wendy Mduzane
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I love how this recipe uses a variety of seafood. It makes for a really flavorful and satisfying dish.


M Faheem
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This was my first time making cioppino and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious.


Gaddafi Abubakar
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I've made this cioppino recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of seafood and vegetables is perfect, and the broth is so flavorful.


Hailey H
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This cioppino was a hit with my family! The broth was flavorful and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I especially loved the addition of the sourdough bread bowls.


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