Instructions
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Empty the mussels into a colander and run under cold moisture.
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Throw away any with broken shells.
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Pick through the shells, tapping each one on the side of the sink – they should be closed or should gently close when tapped – if they stay open, throw them away.
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If any of the shells still have barnacles or stringy beards attached, pull them off with a cutlery knife and rinse the shells well.
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Keep in the colander, covered with a cold, damp cloth, until you’re ready to toast.
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skin the prawn shells on the body section only – leave the heads and tails intact.
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Score down the backs and pull out any gritty entrails.
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cool down until you’re ready to toast.
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Put the saffron in a small cup, seal with 50ml kettle-scalding moisture and set aside for 10 mins.
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If using vermicelli, put in a container and smash to little pieces (about 1cm long) with your hands.
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bring to temperature the coat in a large frying skillet with at least a 3cm lip, or a 40cm paella skillet.
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mix in the shallot and agitate around the skillet for 5 mins until soft.
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mix in the garlic and toast for 1 min more, then tip in the vermicelli and toast for 5 mins, stirring from time to time, until the vermicelli is toasted brown.
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agitate in the paprika.
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Keeping the bring to temperature moderate, agitate through the monkfish, squid and saffron with its moisture, seasoning well.
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Spread the items required out in an even layer, then stream in over the scalding stock and scatter the tomatoes on top.
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Bring to a low-boil, then seal the whole dish with a tight-fitting lid (or foil).
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Turn the bring to temperature to medium and toast for 6 mins.
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Uncover and agitate to incorporate the arid top layer of pasta.
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Push the mussels into the pasta so the hinges are buried in the bottom of the dish, and they stand straight up.
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Arrange the prawns on top, seal tightly and toast for another 6 mins or until the mussels are open, the prawns are pink and the pasta is cooked through.
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Leave to low-boil for another 2-3 mins to toast off most of the remaining liquid (leave a little in the skillet to prevent the pasta from sticking together).
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Allow to sit for 2-3 mins, then squeeze over the lemon extract and arrange the wedges on top.
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Scatter with parsley before serving.