ANTIPASTS

Steamed seafood salad

The seafood salad is a very colorful, tasty and varied appetizer. You can use mussels, shrimps, squid and why not even an octopus.

But how to cook all these ingredients respecting the cooking times and without dirtying a thousand pots? Using steaming.

This type of cooking in fact, will allow you to cook with a single pot full of water and on several levels, it will be enough to get a bamboo steamer. Let's see together the ingredients and the procedure.

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Steamed seafood salad
Let's prepare together a delicious steamed seafood salad.
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The bamboo steamer
The bamboo steamer is an object that should never be missing in your kitchen. Unlike metal, this steamer keeps the tastes of your food unaltered. It is possible to buy it in ethnic shops or online and there are steamers with multiple levels to speed up cooking.
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Put a pot of water on the fire
Place the steamer on the pot
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Take a fresh octopus
Steam the octopus for at least 30 to 40 minutes depending on its size. Doing so will keep it soft but firm. Cut it into pieces and place it in a bowl.
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The prawns
The cooking time of the shrimp is lower. Cook them for 15/20 minutes depending on the size. Once cooked, add them to the octopus.
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Mussels and clams
Clams and mussels are the simplest, they are ready as soon as they open.
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Squid
Cut the squid into rings. For a soft squid, cook for about 20 minutes.
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Vegetables at will
Dice the vegetables and add them to the fish. Season with a drizzle of oil, salt and lemon. Enjoy your meal.
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