FETTUCCINE WITH SHELLFISH, TOMATOES, OLIVES
6 tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 tbsp. drained capers
2 tbsp. chopped anchovies
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
3/4 lb. med. shrimp, peeled
1/2 lb. sea scallops, halved
2 tbsp. chopped, pitted Kalamato olives
1 lb. fettuccine
Light red wine like a bezujolias or Garbaresco
Heat 4 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tomatoes, capers, anchovies and garlic and cook until tomatoes release their juices and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and scallops and saute until cooked through about 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot, until al dente drain and transfer pasta to bowl. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil.
Add pasta to seafood mixture and toss to heat through. Serve.
Country Chutney
1 1/4 lb Parsnips
1 lb Apples (3 md.)
-peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 lb Onions (2 md., abt. 1 cup)
-peeled and chopped 1/2 lb Ripe tomatoes (2 md.)
-peeled and finely chopped — (about 1 cup) 1/2 ts Dried cracked ginger or
1 1″ piece dried whole ginger
1 ts Mustard seed
2 1/4 c Cider vinegar
1 c Dark brown sugar; packed
1 c Dried currants (4 oz.)
– lightly packed 1/2 c Pitted dates (4 oz.)
– finely cut 1/4 c Crystallized ginger; packed
-finely diced (abt. 2 oz.) 1 ts Table salt
1 lg Pinch cayenne
“This relish is based on a prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will do.” Cook unpeeled parsnips 30 to 40 minutes in boiling water, to cover, in a saucepan or skillet wide enough to permit them to lie flat. They should be soft enough to mash. When the parsnips can be pierced easily with a fork, drain and cover with cold water until cool enough to handle. Peel and mash. Simmer the apple slices with 1/2 cup water in a covered 1 1/2-quart saucepan for 12 to 15 minutes, or until soft enough to mash. Do not drain. Place the mashed parsnips and apples in a wide 4-quart saucepan. Add onions and tomatoes; tie ginger and mustard seed loosely in a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth or place in a metal tea ball and add to the pan, along with vinegar. Bring to boil over medium heat and simmer slowly 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 hour more, or until thick. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. The chutney will darken considerably. Remove from heat and spoon at once into hot, sterilized half-pint or pint jars; seal. Store at least 1 month before opening. Yield: About 7 cups.