Yesterday, I did some deliveries and found myself in Sunset Park Area.. I just drove passed a seafood spot.. I did a hard stop and checked it out
Prices and quality was good.. I either like whole fish or shellfish.. They were low on whole fish so, I went clams, shrimp and squid.. Also, you have to read a place.. They had three sizes of octopus, baby octopus, cuttlefish, three size squid and 5 types of clams and maybe 12 types of shrimp.. They are telling you what to buy... I was really hoping for geoduck, i was feeling like I would have pulled the trigger for sure.. But, all is good.
Pretty much all shrimp:
SO, i wanted to make fregola.. I was going to add clams and squid and shrimp all in one pot.. But, I forgot and got distracted.. Also, I missed eating that harissa from lunch... So, I attempted to recreate it.. I got really close.. I messed up, or not messed up but, purposely deviated by adding a chile mulato... But, I toasted guajillo, mulato and arbol.. Added paprika and I truly forget what else.. Salt, sugar, lemon, thyme, stuff like that.. Maybe oil garlic, I am not sure, oh defintiely tomato paste..
As the kids would say, it slapped.
Grilled the shrimp on my indoor grilled and toast with butter and maybe fish stock and the "harissa"
Then, fregola, squid, clams, guanciale, fish stock, whatever else, i did, i don't remember: But damn, that broth.. that broth was so good. The wife brought it up today for no reason... Just like, oh by the way, that sauce last night... Bueno.
Wow, now seeing more mint... Two completely different sauces... So, didn't feel repetitive. I should also state, I primarily took videos of last nights food so, can't really post those.. The clams were delicious and I haven't had clams in a bit.. Oh, also, before that, I was thinking of just stuffing the squid with fregola and grilling.. But, I did grill the squid prior to marrying everything..
The squid were on the larger size.. they would have been fun to stuff.. But, dinner came together quickly...
the fish stock was made from the leftover bones from the black sea bass.. It was frozen the day I made it.. I run how water over the container until the blocks slides out... I put it covered in a pot and let if defrost until I have enough.. I let two cups defrost before scooping up the block and tossing back in the freezer.. I am sure there are better methods but, this works... And I also don't have a microwave so.
Ah, too bad.. It was a pretty dish..
Ok, that's it, I am caught up...
