2 valencienne Recipes

margarine, chopped onion, sliced fresh white mushrooms, flat white fish fillets, fresh or frozen (flounder, sole, tilapia, etc.), chopped parsley, fresh lemon juice, oregano, fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

lemon, halved, artichokes or 1 (10-oz) box frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces, dozen littleneck clams (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter), scrubbed, dozen mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed and beards removed, dry white wine, chicken, cut into 12 pieces, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, paprika (preferably spanish), grain rice, diced tomatoes, drained, chicken broth, red bell peppers , cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips