Spaghetti with seafood

Supper tonight will be a quick meal as everyone has plans for the evening so I am making a simple seafood pasta in white wine. We have a great local fishmonger who prepares a good mix of fresh daily seafood but you can also buy a variety of pre-packed fresh or frozen seafood from good food stores. Today I have mussels, shrimps, prawns and clams. The flavor of the wine and garlic in this light sauce compliments the seafood.

With dried pasta, allow 75 g to 120 g per portion depending on appetites. I always prefer to be generous to have enough for second helpings and usually make a spaghetti frittata with leftovers the day after however when I use seafood I prefer that it is all consumed on the day it is cooked.

You will need :

Spaghetti, allow 75g -120 per portion
Seafood, allow 100g per portion or change quantity according to personal preference
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon paprika, optional, I also sometimes use 2 tablespoons of pesto instead of paprika
200g white wine
200g stock
Maldon Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish

Add the pasta to a large pot of salted water and cook until still slightly firm to bite. This usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain when cooked.

Heat the oil in a large pan, then saute the onion and garlic over medium heat for 5 mins until soft but not brown. Add the paprika, white wine and stock, then bring to the boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer and immediately add the seafood and stir. Cook for three minutes. Toss in the cooked pasta and cook on low heat stirring continuously to stop the pasta from sticking. Cook for another minute or two until it is all heated through and the fish is cooked. Remove from heat, then season to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Leave to rest for no more than 5 minutes so that the flavors blend with the pasta then serve immediately. You can vary ingredients and quantities according to personal taste!