Frutti di mare

2 servings

15 minutes

Frutti di mare is an exquisite Italian dish meaning 'fruits of the sea'. This recipe features a delightful combination of tender seafood—tiger shrimp, mussels, and scallops—with aromatic spices and tomato sauce. Olive oil, garlic, and anchovies add depth of flavor, while dry white wine gives a subtle acidity. Bright notes of fresh herbs—parsley, basil, and thyme—make the dish particularly fragrant. It is served with perfectly cooked spaghetti that absorbs all the richness of the sauce. This treat evokes Mediterranean coastlines and carries the spirit of Italian cuisine. Frutti di mare is perfect for a romantic dinner or festive meal, impressing guests with its rich taste of the sea and harmonious blend of ingredients.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 791.9
• Proteins: 47.8g
• Fats: 28.9g
• Carbohydrates: 78.3g

Ingredients

• Spaghetti: 200 g
• Tiger prawns: 6 pc
• Mussels: 6 pc
• Scallops: 80 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 60 g
• Chili pepper: 1 pc
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Anchovies: 5 g
• Capers: 10 g
• Thyme: 4 g
• Tomatoes in their own juice: 60 g
• Parsley: 6 g
• Basil: 5 g
• Dry white wine: 50 ml
• Olive oil: 50 ml
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Add spaghetti to boiling salted water, cook for 7 minutes, and drain; rinse the mussels.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spaghetti: 200 g
   • Mussels: 6 pieces

2. Cut the tiger shrimp lengthwise, dice the sea scallops into 1.5x1.5 cm cubes, cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters, slice 3 thin pieces of chili pepper, and finely chop the parsley and basil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tiger prawns: 6 pieces
   • Scallops: 80 g
   • Cherry tomatoes: 60 g
   • Chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Parsley: 6 g
   • Basil: 5 g

3. Slightly heat the olive oil, add finely chopped anchovies and garlic, and sauté for 1 minute over medium heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 50 ml
   • Anchovies: 5 g
   • Garlic: 2 cloves

4. Increase the heat, add the mussels, sauté for 30 seconds, pour in 50 ml of dry white wine, and evaporate the alcohol.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mussels: 6 pieces
   • Dry white wine: 50 ml

5. Add tomatoes in their own juice, shrimp, sea scallops, capers, cherry tomatoes, chili pepper, parsley and basil greens, and sauté while stirring for 30 seconds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes in their own juice: 60 g
   • Tiger prawns: 6 pieces
   • Scallops: 80 g
   • Capers: 10 g
   • Cherry tomatoes: 60 g
   • Chili pepper: 1 piece
   • Parsley: 6 g
   • Basil: 5 g

6. Add spaghetti to the sauce and simmer over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Spaghetti: 200 g
   • Salt:  to taste

7. Twist the spaghetti into a spiral with a fork, place it in a deep plate, garnish with a sprig of thyme, and serve.

   Required ingredients:

   • Thyme: 4 g