Anchovies
Cod
Halibut
Scallops
Mussels
Clams
Shrimp
4-6
20 minutes
20 minutes
3 Tablespoons olive oil
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Medium yellow onion, chopped
28-ounce can whole tomatoes
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 pound halibut (or other firm white fish fillets), cut into large pieces
12 blue mussels
8 littleneck clams, rinsed well
8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 ½ Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies, bay leaf and red pepper flakes and cook until the anchovies begin to dissolve, about 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, onion and some salt and pepper.
Sauté until the onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and parsley and use a wooden spoon to crush the tomatoes into bite-size pieces. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to blend the flavors.
Season the fish fillets and scallops with salt and pepper.
Raise the heat under the skillet to medium.
Add the mussels and clams and gently stir to combine. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the fish, shrimp and scallops and gently stir to combine. Cover and cook until the seafood is cooked and the shellfish are open, an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice and serve immediately.