Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs fresh cod fillet, skin-on
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb calamari, cleaned and sliced into rings
- 1 lb fresh clams, scrubbed
- 1/2 lb cannedanchovies, drained
- 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat
- 1 whole baby octopus, cleaned
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tbsp capers, rinsed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cooked pasta (linguine or spaghetti) for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Season cod with salt, pepper, and lemon zest; drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 12–15 minutes until flaky.
- While cod bakes, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes 1 minute. Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In same skillet, add calamari rings; sauté 2 minutes until opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Add clams and white wine to skillet; cover and steam 4–5 minutes until clams open. Discard any unopened clams.
- For anchovies: toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, capers, and parsley. Chill 10 minutes.
- Grill or broil octopus 8–10 minutes until charred and tender. Slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a pan; sauté crab meat gently with garlic and parsley for 2 minutes.
- For serving: Arrange each seafood dish artfully on one large wooden platter, alongside lightly dressed pasta. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Always buy seafood from a trusted fishmonger; freshness is key.
- To make vegetarian: Replace seafood with roasted eggplant, artichokes, sautéed mushrooms, and stuffed peppers — keeping the same herb and citrus profile.
- This dish is traditionally served Christmas Eve (Feast of the Seven Fishes), but it’s perfect for any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Method: Mixed baking, sautéing, grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of platter
- Calories: 380 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
