Lampuca Sicilian Fish Stew

Name: Lampuca Sicilian Fish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 large Spanish onion, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 anchovy fillets; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1/4 cup raisins; 3 tablespoons harissa; 30 littleneck clams; 20 fresh mint leaves, torn; 2 mahi mahi fillets, cut into large chunks; 4 slices bread, toasted

Recipe GLPR9a9866d18d78e0

Italian

Soup

30 min

1180 cal

Servings: 4

Stovetop

A robust Sicilian-inspired seafood stew combining browned sweet Italian sausage, tender mahi mahi, and littleneck clams simmered in a fragrant tomato broth enriched with harissa, anchovy, and white wine. Fresh mint and raisins add layers of flavor, while the stew is finished with warming spices and served alongside crusty toasted bread.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled

4 cloves garlic, smashed

1 large Spanish onion, roughly chopped

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 anchovy fillets

1/2 cup white wine

1 lemon, juiced

2 cups chicken stock

2 cups tomato sauce

1/4 cup raisins

3 tablespoons harissa

30 littleneck clams

20 fresh mint leaves, torn

2 mahi mahi fillets, cut into large chunks

4 slices bread, toasted

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the crumbled sausage, smashed garlic cloves, and chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned and caramelized and the vegetables are softened, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and anchovy fillets. Cook for 2 minutes, allowing the anchovies to dissolve into the mixture.
Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half, approximately 5 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, tomato sauce, raisins, and harissa. Stir to combine well.
Add the littleneck clams, mahi mahi chunks, and torn mint leaves. Partially cover the pan with a lid and simmer over medium heat until all the clams have opened and the mahi mahi is cooked through (until it flakes easily), about 10 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve the stew in bowls with toasted bread on the side and additional harissa for those who prefer extra heat.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

This Sicilian stew has genuine appeal but requires budget and planning. Mahi mahi and littleneck clams together push the dish to $14–16 per serving at Charlotte chains like Harris Teeter or Publix, and the harissa likely means a stop at either ALDI's international aisle or a specialty market—few mainstream grocers stock it consistently. The thirty-minute timeline assumes your fish and shellfish are already thawed and cleaned; realistically, add fifteen minutes for prep. It's a one-pot wonder that demands active attention the whole way through, making it better suited to a leisurely weekend dinner than a weeknight scramble, and the broth-heavy nature means leftovers reheat decently but the seafood texture suffers on day two.