Seafood Couscous

Name: Seafood Couscous
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Couscous precooked 1 ½ cup; Mussels 2.2 lbs; Clams 2.2 lbs; Calamari (squid) 1.1 lbs; Shrimps 0.9 lb; Extra virgin olive oil 3 ½ tbsp; Dry white wine 1.4 oz; Garlic 3 cloves; Fresh chili pepper 2; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Mint knife-chopped to taste; Cherry tomatoes 1 lb

442

Calories per serving

Lactose Free

Energy Kcal 442
Carbohydrates g 28.9
of which sugars g 7
Protein g 38.1
Fats g 18.6
of which saturated fat g 3.33
Fiber g 2.9
Cholesterol mg 247
Sodium mg 1008

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Couscous is always a great alternative to dishes based on pasta or rice, thanks to its original format that pairs particularly well with any seasoning: vegetables, chicken, and the indispensable fish version. Today, we invite you to try seafood couscous! A tasty and fragrant dish, perfect to be served hot or cold, like a fresh and colorful salad, perhaps accompanied by a glass of white wine. Arm yourself with patience to clean and shell the various ingredients... actually, get help from friends and family who will be rewarded by sharing such a rich and flavorful dish at the table. Ready to prepare seafood couscous together?

If you're looking for other fish-based first courses, try our seafood scialatielli or the Italian-style couscous, or try our vegetable couscous!

INGREDIENTS: Couscous 1 ½ cup (300 g) - precooked; Mussels 2.2 lbs (1 kg); Clams 2.2 lbs (1 kg); Calamari (squid) 1.1 lbs (500 g); Shrimps 0.9 lb (400 g); Extra virgin olive oil 3 ½ tbsp (50 g); Dry white wine 1.4 oz (40 g); Garlic 3 cloves; Fresh chili pepper 2; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Mint to taste - knife-chopped; Cherry tomatoes 1 lb (450 g)

Preparation

How to prepare Seafood Couscous

To prepare seafood couscous, start by cleaning the shellfish and crustaceans. Begin with the cleaning of the clams: place them in a large bowl and cover with plenty of water 1, then add coarse salt. Let them soak for 2 hours, occasionally changing the water. After the time has passed, remove any remaining sand inside the shellfish by striking them with the closure facing the cutting board. Then proceed to the cleaning of the mussels. Remove impurities from the shell with the back of a knife. Then pull out the side beard and finally scrub them with a scouring pad 2. Proceed to the cleaning of the squid: empty them internally and remove the fin 3.

Cut the squid into rings about 3/8 inch thick 4. In a large saucepan, heat the oil with two peeled garlic cloves and 1 whole chili pepper 5. When it is hot, add the mussels and clams 6.

After a couple of minutes of cooking on high heat, deglaze with the white wine 7. As soon as the alcohol has completely evaporated, cover with a lid and let cook until they are fully opened 8. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shellfish to a bowl 9, removing the garlic and chili pepper but keeping the cooking liquid.

In a bowl, place a sieve, and pour the cooking liquid 10. This will strain the sauce from impurities and any shell pieces 11. Shell most of the shellfish 12, leaving some whole for decoration.

Heat the filtered shellfish liquid 13. Pour the couscous into a bowl, add a splash of oil 14 and 1 1/3 cups of the boiling shellfish liquid 15,

then cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes 16. After the time has passed, the couscous will have completely absorbed the liquid, it will have swollen, and you can fluff it with a fork 17. Set it aside and prepare the sauce. Quarter the cherry tomatoes 18.

Move to the stove and heat the oil with another garlic clove and another chili pepper 19, letting them sauté for a few minutes. Then add the squid 20 and sauté on high heat for a moment. Season with salt and pepper and remove the garlic and chili pepper 21.

After 5 minutes of cooking, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 4 minutes 22. Add the shrimp, cooking them for one minute 23 and finally the shelled shellfish, just wait a moment to warm them up a bit 24.

Turn off the heat and add the couscous 25. Mix well to combine all the ingredients, then garnish with chopped mint 26. Your seafood couscous is ready to be enjoyed 27.

How to store

It is advisable to consume seafood couscous immediately. If preferred, it can be stored in the refrigerator in a resealable glass container and consumed within 24 hours of preparation.