Cioppino (Crab, Clam & Prawn Seafood Stew)
The Fighter and The Kid podcasters Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen stop by to talk sneakers, wine, and the proper way to cook a crab. It gets messy, but it's worth it — a big pot of cioppino loaded with live crab, clams, and prawns in a rich tomato-wine broth.
Cioppino
Ingredients
- Live crabs
- 5 lbs clams
- 3 lbs prawns
- 3 large onions
- Celery
- ½ bunch parsley
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 green chili pepper
- 4 small sprigs rosemary
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 4 small cans Del Monte tomato sauce
- 5 oz Sauternes
Steps
- Wash the crabs and clams thoroughly, then kill the crabs humanely, saving the yellow and blue juices.
- Chop the onions and celery, then sauté in a large pot, seasoning with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add the chopped parsley, rosemary, garlic, chili pepper, and oregano; sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, Sauternes, and reserved crab juices; cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the clams, crab, and prawns. Cover the pot and steam for 20-30 minutes.