Fishermans Wharf Stew Recipes

FISHERMAN'S WHARF CIOPPINO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a large stockpot.
• Stir tomatoes, chicken broth, white wine, tomato paste, parsley, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper with the onion mixture in the stockpot; bring to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatoes are softened, about 15 minutes.
• Stir shrimp and cod chunks into the tomato mixture. Arrange clams and mussels in the liquid so they are partially submerged. Cover pot again and continue cooking until the clams and mussels open, 7 to 10 minutes.

FISHERMAN'S STEW

Steps:

• In nonstick 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chopped pepper and onion, and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add wine and heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, salt, and 1/2 cup water; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Add cod, mussels, and shrimp; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 8 to 9 minutes or until cod and shrimp turn opaque throughout and mussel shells open. Remove Dutch oven from heat; sprinkle with basil.

FISHERMAN'S WHARF SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in nonstick Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, scallions, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 2. Add tomatoes, water, wine, and pepper flakes, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Stir in corn
• 3. Add shrimp, mussels, and halibut to the pot and return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until mussels open and the shrimp are just opaque, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that don't open.
• 4. Divide stew evenly among 6 large shallow soup bowls.

FISHERMAN'S WHARF CIOPPINO

Steps:

• In a large deep pot, cook onion, parsley and garlic in the olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes (mash them into pieces with your hands), wine, tomato paste and seasonings.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add seafood and simmer for another 20 minutes. You can use a little more seafood, especially if you're adding crab claws.
• Serve in heated bowls with crusty French bread and green salad. Top with fresh shredded parmesan cheese, chopped parsley or cilantro and lemon, if desired.

SAN FRANCISCO SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil.
• Add the shallot and garlic and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the stock, clam juice, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
• Add the clams, cover and cook just until most of them open, about 5 minutes.
• Add the snapper and shrimp, cover and simmer until they are cooked through and the remaining clams have opened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the seafood to 4 bowls.
• Add the butter and parsley and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute, swirling the pan.
• Spoon the broth over the seafood and serve with sourdough toast, to sop all that goodness!

FISHERMAN'S STEW

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and water in a measuring cup or bowl. Puree using an immersion blender until smooth.
• Cut sea bass into roughly 1 1/2-inch chunks to match the other seafood in size. Place fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams in individual dishes so they're ready to use.
• Melt butter and olive oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced fennel, garlic, and salt; cook and stir until garlic takes on color, about 1 minute. Stir in white wine. Let simmer until reduced by about 1/2, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato broth base; bring to a boil. Continue to boil until fennel is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Stir in parsley, bass, shrimp, and calamari. Add clams and mussels. Cover, increase heat to high, and cook until clam and mussel shells open and fish, shrimp, and calamari are opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to warm serving bowls. Garnish with reserved fennel fronds and serve.