Pasta With Mixed Seafood (Pasta alla Posillipo)

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Place shrimp, squid, mussels, and small clams in 4 different bowls of cold water with 1/2 teaspoon of coarse salt added to each and soak for 30 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Drain the shrimp and rinse under cold running water, then shell and devein them. Place the shrimp in a small bowl and put the shells in a small saucepan.

4. Step 4

   Pour the 2 cups cold water over shells, place the saucepan over medium heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Step 5

   Strain the broth (it should yield about 1 cup), discard the shells, and set aside broth until needed.

6. Step 6

   Meanwhile, place a large saucepan with 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is warm, add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Add the tomatoes and white wine. Simmer for 30 minutes, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

8. Step 8

   Pass the contents of the saucepan through a food mill , using the disc with the smallest holes, and into a flameproof enamel casserole dish.

9. Step 9

   Set the casserole dish over low heat to reduce the liquid for 15 minutes.

10. Step 10

    Meanwhile, drain the squid and rinse under cold running water.

11. Step 11

    Place another medium-sized saucepan with 1/4 cup of the olive oil over low heat. When the oil is warm, add the squid and saute for 5 minutes.

12. Step 12

    Season with salt and pepper and add the shrimp broth a little at a time and simmer until the squid is tender, for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the squid, adding more broth as it evaporates in order to keep the squid in liquid.

13. Step 13

    Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil and add salt to taste. Once the squid is cooked, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 to 11 minutes depending on the brand: that is, 1 minute less than for normal al dente.

14. Step 14

    As the pasta cooks , drain the mussels and clams, scrub them under cold water, then place in a large skillet with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Place over high heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, by which time they should be opened. Discard any that remain unopened.

15. Step 15

    Add the shrimp to the pan with the squid and cook for 3 minutes. When the pasta is ready, drain it and transfer it to the skillet with the mussels and clams. Add the tomato sauce with the shrimp and squid, then mix very well and let cook for 1 minute more to let the pasta to absorb some of the sauce.

16. Step 16

    Transfer to a warmed serving platter, sprinkle with the whole parsley leaves, and serve.