Main Courses Recipes - Seafood Pilaki Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 1 large onion (chopped)

• 2 celery sticks (chopped)

• 3 large carrots (sliced)

• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

• 400g/14oz canned chopped tomatoes

• 700g/1 1/2lb monkfish fillet (trimmed

• and cut into chunks)

• 450g/1lb cleaned squid (cut into rings)

• 900g/2lb mussels (cleaned)

• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

• Salt and pepper

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan. Add the garlic, onion, celery, carrots and lemon zest and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring all the time.

2. Add the lemon juice and the tomatoes with their juice, cover and cook over a low heat for about 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the fish and squid and a little water. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the fish is just tender. Arrange the mussels on the top, cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. The mussels should have opened; discard any that remain shut. Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold.