Seafood Fra Diavolo with Linguini
Rachael Ray

Seafood Fra Diavolo with Linguini Recipe

This recipe originally appeared on the Rachael Ray Show. For more recipes and videos from the show visit RachaelRayShow.com.

This seafood linguine is a Mediterranean-inspired dish that combines shrimp, calamari, and mussels in a rich, saffron-infused tomato sauce with a hint of chili heat. The seafood is simmered in a broth made from shrimp shells, white wine, and fragrant herbs, creating layers of deep, savory flavors. Tossed with linguine, this dish is perfect for a special occasion or an indulgent dinner with a taste of the sea.




Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp (heads intact, unpeeled)
  • About 5 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
  • 1 leek, quartered
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • A few peppercorns
  • 1 lemon, 1/2 sliced
  • About 2 cups chicken stock
  • A pinch saffron threads
  • 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (2/3 palmful) chili flakes or 1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste
  • 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed Italian tomatoes
  • About 1/2 pound calamari bodies, cut into 1/4-inch rings
  • 18 mussels, cleaned
  • 1 pound linguini

Directions

Clean, peel and devein the shrimp saving the heads and shells.

Drizzle 1 tablespoon EVOO in a saucepot and toast the shrimp shells and heads. Add leek, bay leaves, peppercorns and a couple of slices of lemon. Cover with stock and add saffron threads. Bring to boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Reduce by half.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add shrimp and sear 1 minute on each side then remove from pan. Dress shrimp with lemon juice from remaining half lemon. Return pan to heat, add 2 tablespoons more EVOO, shallots and garlic, and swirl or stir 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, thyme, sugar and chili flakes or chili paste, stir a minute more and add dry vermouth or wine.

Strain saffron-shrimp stock and add to pan then swirl in butter to melt. Stir tomatoes into sauce and bring to a simmer. Add mussels, calamari and shrimp then cover and cook 7-8 minutes to open mussels and cook shrimp through.

While seafood cooks, cook linguine in salted boiling water to al dente, reserve 1/2 cup cooking water then drain.

Toss pasta with sauce and starchy cooking water, transfer to serving platter and serve.

Tags:Fish and Seafood, Pasta, Rachael Ray Show, undoRS

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