Instructions: Place mussels into a 4-quart saucepan with 1/4 cup of water. Place over high heat, cover and cook until all the mussels are opened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels. Remove saucepan from heat, strain liquid and reserve. Shuck mussels carefully from shells and set aside. Cut butterfish into 3/4-inch thick medallions, season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Heat oil in a 12- to 14-inch saute pan over medium-high heat until smoking. Cook butterfish medallions until light golden brown on both sides (only 3 to 4 at a time), about 5 to 6 minutes, and remove to a plate. Add onion, garlic, and saffron and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, crushed almonds, wine and butterfish pieces and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Add shucked mussels and shrimp and simmer until shrimp are cooked, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add parsley and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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