Seafood stew with raisins and nuts

6 servings

30 minutes

Seafood ragout with raisins and nuts is an exquisite dish of Spanish cuisine that combines the rich taste of the sea with an unexpected sweet note. This dish reflects the culinary heritage of the Mediterranean region, where seafood holds a prestigious place. The flavor of tender squid, delicate mussels, and juicy langoustines is enriched by the aroma of rosemary, garlic, and bay leaves, while raisins and pine nuts add sophistication. Stewing with lemon juice makes the ragout particularly rich, and it is recommended to serve it with pasta or rice to highlight the complexity of flavors. This dish is perfect for a festive dinner, impressing with its depth and elegance.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1267.9
• Proteins: 177g
• Fats: 50.3g
• Carbohydrates: 24.8g

Ingredients

• Squid: 1 kg
• Mussels: 250 g
• Langoustines: 15 pc
• Onion: 2 head
• Fresh oysters: 500 g
• Garlic: 1 head
• Raisin: 1 tbsp
• Pine nuts: 1 tbsp
• Olive oil: 10 tbsp
• Black peppercorns: 5 pc
• Fresh bay leaf: 3 pc
• Fresh rosemary: 1 stem
• Carnation: 5 pc
• Parsley: 1 bunch
• Lemon: 1 pc

Cooking steps

1. Prepare seafood. Clean the squids from the insides and fins, remove the head and beak. Rinse well, then dry with a towel. Cut the bodies into thin rings. Separate the tails from the heads of the langoustines. Thaw the mussel meat. Rinse the shells in running water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Squid: 1 kg
   • Mussels: 250 g
   • Langoustines: 15 pieces
   • Fresh oysters: 500 g
   • Garlic: 1 head

2. In a saucepan, sauté sliced onions, a few crushed garlic cloves, bay leaf, and spices. Once the onion turns golden, transfer all the contents to a separate dish. The oil should be left.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 heads
   • Garlic: 1 head
   • Fresh bay leaf: 3 pieces
   • Black peppercorns: 5 piece
   • Carnation: 5 piece
   • Olive oil: 10 tablespoons

3. Cook the first half of the squid until done for 4-5 minutes. Transfer the cooked squid to the spices. Repeat the process with the second half.

   Required ingredients:

   • Squid: 1 kg

4. Fry the langoustines for 4-5 minutes. Transfer them to the squid. Then simmer the mussels for 7-10 minutes. Add them to the langoustines.

   Required ingredients:

   • Langoustines: 15 pieces
   • Mussels: 250 g

5. Put the shells in a saucepan and simmer until the shells open. Discard any that do not open. Once the shells are ready, add spices, squid, langoustines, mussels, rosemary, chopped parsley, raisins, pine nuts, and the juice of one lemon. Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes over medium heat, stirring gently occasionally.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh oysters: 500 g
   • Fresh rosemary: 1 stem
   • Parsley: 1 bunch
   • Raisin: 1 tablespoon
   • Pine nuts: 1 tablespoon
   • Lemon: 1 piece

6. Serve with rice or pasta.