2 dozen mussels, shells scrubbed and beards removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped medium
1 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1 cup bottled clam juice
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
1 tsp hot red pepper sauce
Table salt and ground black pepper
1 pound sea scallops, tendons removed
1 pound medium shrimp (40 to 50 per pound), peeled and deveined
Recipe Method
1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until warmed. Add 2 tablespoons garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
2. Add 1/2 cupvermouth and clams. Cover and steam until clams open completely, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer clams and steaming liquid to strainerset over medium bowl.
3. Return now-empty pot to medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons garlic, and cook until garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds.
4. Add remaining 1/2 cupvermouth and mussels. Cover and steam until mussels open completely, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer mussels and steaming liquid to strainer with clams.
5. Setstrainer and reserved juices aside. Do not remove shells.
6. Return now-empty pot to medium-high heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, butter, onion, remaining 4 tablespoons garlic, and red pepper flakes.
7. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add clam juice, diced tomatoes and juices, bay leaf, and reserved clam and mussel juices.
9. Add scallops and shrimp and press with wooden spoon to submerge in liquid. Place reserved clams and mussels in shells on top of shrimp and scallops.
10. Cover and removed pot from heat. Let stand until shrimp are pink and scallops are milky white, about 5 minutes. Ladle shellfish and broth into shallow bowls and serve immediately.
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