Mixed seafood in a creamy garlic wine sauce {Mariscos al ajillo}
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 as an appetizer or starter or for 2 as a main dish
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
South American, Fusion, Spanish, Ecuadorian
Mixed seafood in a creamy garlic wine sauce {Mariscos al ajillo}
Description
Mixed seafood in a creamy garlic wine sauce {Mariscos al ajillo} brings together a trio of shrimp, calamari, and bay scallops sautéed in a garlic butter base. The addition of white onion and crushed garlic develops a fragrant foundation, while white wine adds acidity and depth. Heavy cream enriches the sauce, creating a smooth, luscious coating for the seafood. Cooking the seafood just until tender prevents overcooking and preserves its delicate textures.
The sauce balances subtle sweetness, creaminess, and the mild brininess of the seafood, brightened by chopped parsley at the end. This preparation allows the natural flavors of the seafood to stand out without heavy seasoning.
This dish works well served immediately as an appetizer alongside crusty bread to soak up the sauce, or as a main course paired with Latin-style rice, fried green plantains (patacones), and a fresh tomato and onion salad to provide contrast in texture and freshness.
Ingredients
- ½ pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- ½ pound calamari cut into slices, or squid
- ½ pound bay scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons white onion finely chopped
- 6 garlic crushed or minced, cloves
- ¼ cup white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped
Serving ideas:
- patacones or fried green plantains, aka tostones
- rice Latin style
- tomato curtido side salad
- onion curtido side salad
- bread
Instructions
- Season the seafood with a sprinkle of salt.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add the onion and garlic, cook for about two minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the white wine, mix well and cook over high heat for 1 minute.
- Add the heavy cream and cook until the shrimp are almost done.
- Add the squid and bay scallops, cook for about two minutes or until done, and immediately remove from heat.
- Taste and add salt if needed. Add ground black pepper to taste.
- Mix in the chopped parsley.
- Serve the mixed seafood in garlic sauce immediately. You can serve it as an appetizer with bread. It can also be served as a main dish with rice, fried green plantains, salad, etc.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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