Italian Seafood Stew is a quick seafood recipe using couscous, tomatoes, currants and caper berries. This Italian stew comes together in just 20 minutes from start to finish!
Fill a medium sauce pan half way with water, salt with 1 tablespoon Kosher salt and bring to a boil.
Boil Israeli couscous for 2 minutes, stirring to prevent clumps. Drain and then submerge in ice water to cool and stop cooking process. When cooled, drain again and set aside.
In a Dutch oven or large sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts, onion, garlic, currants and dried red pepper flakes, saute for 2 minutes, or until vegetables have started to soften.
Add white wine and tomato sauce, bringing to a simmer. Add couscous, increasing heat to a low boil.
Lastly, add seafood and caper berries, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes or until seafood is just cooked.
Serve immediately, garnishing with Maldon sea salt, extra virgin olive oil and scallions, if desired.
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Notes
* Thinly sliced is faster and will have a milder garlic flavor, while mincing will produce more garlicky taste.