This rustic stew is delicious served for lunch or dinner.
Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 2 tbsp olive oil | one 14.5 oz (411 g) can chopped tomatoes | |
| 2 shallots, finely chopped | 1 cup dry white wine | |
| 1 celery stalk, finely chopped | 1 cup bottled clam juice | |
| 2 garlic cloves, chopped | 8 oz (230 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined | |
| 2 anchovies in oil, rinsed and chopped | 8 oz (230 g) sea scallops | |
| pinch of crushed hot red pepper | 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice | |
| salt and freshly ground black pepper | 1 teaspoon capers |
Heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, celery, garlic, anchovies, and hot pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, and clam juice, bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the shrimp, scallops, lemon juice, and capers. Cook about 5 minutes, or until the seafood is opaque. Season with salt and pepper.