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Seafood: Zarzuela Catalana

Source of Recipe

Diabeteslife.com


Recipe Introduction

This is a dramatic and festive Spanish seafood dish with rich and spicy flavors.

List of Ingredients

4 tablespoons of olive oil
4 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 teaspoon of salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
8 large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
8 scallops
1 lobster tail (about 4 ounces)
8 clams
8 mussels
1 ounce of brandy
2 teaspoons of Spanish paprika
3 ounces of white wine



Recipe

1.Heat olive oil in skillet. Add the garlic and onion and saute over low heat. When the onion is transparent (clear), about 8 minutes, add tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes.

2.Add the shrimp, scallops, lobster tail, clams, mussels and brandy. Flambe (tilt the pan away from you and carefully light the surface of the liquid with a match) to burn off the alcohol. Add paprika and white wine, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

3.Remove lobster tail from shell and slice lengthwise into 4 pieces. To serve, remove bay leaves and divide lobster and seafood mixture among four plates.

SERVES 4

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories: 293
Calories from Fat: 49%
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 67mg
Sodium: 314mg
Carbohydrate: 11g
Protein: 19g
Fiber: 1.5g
Exchanges: 1 Carb, 3 Lean Meats & 1 1/2 Fats