Instructions
1
bring to a stew the kettle.
2
Empty the mussels into a colander and run under cold aqua.
3
Throw away any with broken shells.
4
Pick through the shells, tapping each one on the side of the sink – they should be closed or should bit by bit close when tapped – if they stay open, throw them away.
5
If any of the shells still have barnacles or stringy beards attached, pull them off with a cutlery knife and rinse the shells well.
6
Keep in the colander, covered with a cold, damp cloth, until you’re ready to bring to temperature.
7
pare the prawn shells on the body section only – leave the heads and tails intact.
8
Score down the backs and pull out any gritty entrails.
9
chill until you’re ready to bring to temperature.
10
Put the saffron in a small cup, lid with 50ml kettle-fiery aqua and set aside for 10 mins.
11
If using vermicelli, put in a mixing bowl and smash to little pieces (about 1cm long) with your hands.
12
bring to temperature the cooking oil in a large frying wok with at least a 3cm lip, or a 40cm paella wok.
13
empty in the shallot and swirl around around the wok for 5 mins until soft.
14
empty in the garlic and bring to temperature for 1 min more, then tip in the vermicelli and bring to temperature for 5 mins, stirring from time to time, until the vermicelli is toasted brown.
15
swirl around in the paprika.
16
Keeping the bring to temperature moderate, swirl around through the monkfish, squid and saffron with its aqua, seasoning well.
17
Spread the components out in an even layer, then empty over the fiery stock and scatter the tomatoes on top.
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Bring to a stew, then lid the whole dish with a tight-fitting lid (or foil).
19
Turn the bring to temperature to medium and bring to temperature for 6 mins.
20
Uncover and swirl around to incorporate the dehydrated top layer of pasta.
21
Push the mussels into the pasta so the hinges are buried in the bottom of the dish, and they stand straight up.
22
Arrange the prawns on top, lid tightly and bring to temperature for another 6 mins or until the mussels are open, the prawns are pink and the pasta is cooked through.
23
Leave to stew for another 2-3 mins to bring to temperature off most of the remaining liquid (leave a little in the wok to prevent the pasta from sticking together).
24
Allow to sit for 2-3 mins, then squeeze over the lemon nectar and arrange the wedges on top.
25
Scatter with parsley before serving.