Cioppino Recipe
Ingredients
| Marjoram | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Rosemary | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Sage | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Thyme | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Basil | 4 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Parsley | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), mashed | |
| Red peppers | 4 Small, finely chopped | |
| Coarsely chopped | 1 Quart | |
| Swiss chard (approximately 1 large bunch) | ||
| 40 raw cockle clams | ||
| 2 large cooked crabs, cleaned and cracked | ||
| 36 raw prawns, 12 to 20 count | ||
| 2 pounds sea bass, rockfish, or other firm fleshed white fish | ||
| 2 large cans (1 lb. 13 oz. each) solid pack tomatoes | ||
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Olive oil | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground pepper | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup dry white table wine | ||
Directions
Combine the marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme, and sweet basil; add parsley, garlic, and chopped red peppers; toss all together with the Swiss chard.
Arrange clams in the bottom of a large, heavy 8-quart kettle with a tight fitting cover.
Sprinkle part of the herb and Swiss chard mixture over the clams; put the cracked crab in next, and sprinkle with another layer of herbs and chard.
Add the prawns, another layer of the herb mixture, and arrange the sea bass on top.
Mix together tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, salt, and freshly ground pepper and pour over all.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes; pour in wine, and simmer 10 minutes longer, or until the seasonings are well blended.
Arrange clams in the bottom of a large, heavy 8-quart kettle with a tight fitting cover.
Sprinkle part of the herb and Swiss chard mixture over the clams; put the cracked crab in next, and sprinkle with another layer of herbs and chard.
Add the prawns, another layer of the herb mixture, and arrange the sea bass on top.
Mix together tomatoes, tomato paste, olive oil, salt, and freshly ground pepper and pour over all.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes; pour in wine, and simmer 10 minutes longer, or until the seasonings are well blended.
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