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Grains, Seafood Italian Toohot06 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb Small clams
1 1/2 lb Mussels
1 c Dry white wine
1 1/2 lb Orzo
4 T Olive oil
2 Onions, finely chopped
8 Garlic cloves, minced
1 Yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 Green bell pepper, sliced
1 Serrano chiles, seeded and
minced
1 to 2
3 Tomatoes, cored seeded
and diced
1 lb Medium shrimp, peeled and
deveined
1 c Fresh or frozen peas
1 pn Saffron
1 Fresh oregano, chopped
1 t Ground coriander
1 c Clam juice or fish stock
warmed 1 to 2
1 t Coarse salt
1/2 t Freshly-ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

In a covered pot, steam clams and mussels with white wine until shells
open, about 5 minutes. Strain and reserve broth. Meanwhile, fill a
stockpot with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add salt and orzo  and
boil for about 8 minutes. Carefully drain in a colander (the orzo  can
slip through colander holes if they are too big). Heat oil in a  large
skillet or paella pan over moderate heat. Add onions and saute  until
soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes  to
release aromas. Stir in bell peppers, chiles and tomatoes and cook
another 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened. Stir in shrimp  and
cook until shrimp turn pink orange, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add  peas,
saffron, oregano, coriander and reserved broth from mussels and  clams.
Simmer for a few minutes. Stir in orzo and heat through,  adding clam
juice or fish stock as needed to make a soupy texture.  Stir in clams
and mussels. Adjust seasoning. To serve, spoon hot  paella into serving
bowls and serve immediately. This recipe yields 4  to 6 servings.
Comments: Clams are found all over the world in the wet sand of
freshwater streams and sea coasts. In Europe, they are cultivated in
France and Portugal, but they are most popular in America. Types of
clams: Soft-shelled (round and long razor clams); and hard shelled.
Mussels are closely related to clams, again found all over the world
on sea shores. Types of mussels: Varieties are usually specific to a
certain area, but the blue mussel is found along the Atlantic coasts
of America and Europe. Pasta means dough. Noodles were first invented
in China and then introduced to Italy by Marco Polo. The average
Italian eats 65 pounds of pasta a year (compared to 8 pounds per
person in the United States).  Recipe Source: TOO HOT TAMALES with
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue  Milliken From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show #
TH-6330 broadcast 12-03  1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -
http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe
Comiskey -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com  12-07-1996  Recipe by: Susan Feniger
and Mary Sue Milliken  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2342
Calories From Fat: 1024
Total Fat: 114g
Cholesterol: 445.9mg
Sodium: 3047.6mg
Potassium: 1785.1mg
Carbohydrates: 208.4g
Fiber: 9.1g
Sugar: 8.4g
Protein: 103.4g


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