| 10 | oz | Thick spaghetti or buccatini | 
| 2 | tb | Olive oil | 
| 1 | md | Onion; finely chopped | 
| 2 |  | Cloves garlic; minced | 
| 3 | lg | Ripe tomatoes; peeled, seeded and flnely chopped | 
| 1 | ts | Sweet paprika | 
| 12 | sm | Clams or mussels; scrubbed under cold water | 
| 6 | oz | Shrimp; peeled and deveined | 
| 6 | oz | Scallops (large ones cut into quarters; small ones cut in half or left whole) | 
| 8 | oz | Monkfish or other firm white fish; cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices | 
| 2 1/2 |  | -(up to) | 
| 3 | c | Fish or chicken stock or bottled clam broth; or as needed | 
 |  | Saffron threads; soaked in: | 
| 1 | tb | Warm water | 
 |  | Salt; freshly ground black pepper | 
| 2 | tb | Chopped fresh parsley for garnish |