Cioppino or Zuppa Di Pesce (Italian Fish and Seafood Stew)
- Author: Roberto
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Stew, Soup
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
For the Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)
- 3 Tbs EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
- 1/4 of a medium size Yellow Onion chopped
- 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
- 3 cups of San Marzano D.O.P. Plums Tomatoes ( You can substitute 24oz (3 cups) Italian Organic Strained Tomatoes for faster cooking)
- 1 Tbs Salt
- Pinch of Pepper
- 10 fresh Basil Leaves julienned
For the Stew
- 8-10 Tbs EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) divided
- 4 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Chili Pepper
- 20 Clams
- 20 Mussels
- 2 cup Dry White Wine divided
- 16 Jumbo Shrimp
- 4 Langostinos
- 12 Scallops
- 2 cup Calamari/Squid
- Pinch of Salt
- 20 Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
- 4 Tbs finely chopped Italian Parsley
- 2 fillets (14 oz) divided into 4 pieces of Mahi-Mahi or any white fish you prefer
- 1 1/2 cups Fish Stock or hot water
- 4-8 slices of toasted rustic bread for dipping
Instructions
Start by preparing the Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)
- Crush Tomatoes by hand in a bowl for a chunkier sauce or blend in food processor for a more smooth texture (depending on your preference)
- In medium saucepan add EVOO and heat over medium heat until oil is warm
- Add Onion, sauté 2-3 minutes until softened and lightly golden
- Add Garlic, sauté 1-2 minutes
- Add Tomatoes
- Add Salt, Pepper, cook for about 30 minutes stirring occasionally or until sauce is bubbling and is thickened and water is absorbed
- Turn off heat and stir in Basil for about 1 minute
For the Stew
- In a large pot add 4-5 Tbs EVOO and heat over medium heat
- When oil is warm add Garlic, sauté 1 minute
- Add Crushed Red Chili Pepper, sauté 1 minute
- In sequence add Clams and Mussels, cook until they start to open
- Add in 1 cup of the White Wine and cook until evaporated
- Remove Clams and Mussels and set aside
- In the same pot add 4-5 Tbs EVOO to the juice leftover from Clams and Mussels
- Add Shrimp, Langostinos, Scallops, Calamari, and a pinch of Salt
- Turn heat up to med/high and stir for about 1 minute
- Blush with the remainder of White Wine
- Add Tomatoes and Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce) that was made in the beginning
- Add Parsley, cook 2-3 minutes reducing the heat to medium
- Add fillet of fish divided into 4 pieces
- Add Clams and Mussels back to pot
- Add Fish Stock or hot water and cook about 4 minutes or until fillet of fish is cooked all the way through and flaky in texture
- Taste and add more Salt if desired
- Add extra Parsley of desired and serve with Crostini Bread
Notes
To save time you can substitute the recipe for the Salsa Di Pomodoro with store bought Tomato Sauce (about 3 cups), but please note it will not be as flavorful. To get the most authentic flavor from this stew, we recommend preparing the Tomato Sauce from scratch as directed above.