Seafood (All should be fresh): 1 lb black mussels (clean well) 1 ½ lb calamari rings and tentacles 1 ½ lb shrimp (peeled & halved lengthwise) 1 ½ lb scallops (muscle removed)
Vinaigrette: Juice of 1 lemon & 1 orange 1 T. diced piquillo peppers roasted & peeled 1 t. ground dry oregano 1 T. chopped fresh parsley 1 T. chopped capers 1 T. chopped shallots 2 oz sherry vinegar ½ cup reserved poaching liquid ¼ t. fresh ground pepper 1 t. salt 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Poaching Liquid: 6 qts water 3 bay leaves 5 peppercorns 1 lemon 2 T. salt
Method: Combine & simmer for 30 minutes before poaching shellfish. Poach
shellfish separately starting with shrimp, then scallops, mussels &
calamari. Poach until done but still tender, approximately 3 – 5
minutes. DO NOT OVER COOK!
Allow poached shellfish to cool and toss with vinaigrette. Serve chilled with fresh tomato & good quality olives.