Mariscada – Brazilian Fish Stew Recipe

Mariscada – Brazilian Fish Stew Recipe

Ingredients:

1 lb of mussels; scrubbed clean
12 pcs of clams; scrubbed clean
4 qts of water
1/3 c of salt
2 Tbsps of olive oil (pure)
1 pc of onion (large); cut to dices
2 pcs of tomatoes (large, ripe); peeled, seeded, and chopped coarsely
2 pcs of garlic cloves; chopped finely
1 pc of cilantro sprig (fresh); minced
Salt & pepper (to taste)
Cayenne (to taste)
1/8 tsp saffron threads
1 lb of shrimp (large); shelled and deveined
4 lbs of fresh codfish fillets; sliced to serving-size pieces
1/2 lb of crabmeat (fresh)

Instructions:

Place the cleaned clams on a pot then cover them with clean water. Add salt and let it stand, about 20 mins letting the soaked clams discharge the sands inside them.

Repeat this procedure twice or thrice while changing water. Do the same for mussels but let them stand for two hours. Discard mussels and clams that are floating and not closed tightly.

Heat oil on a saucepan above moderate heat. Once heated, add onion, garlic, tomatoes, coriander, saffron, salt, and pepper; cook till onions become soft, don’t brown them.

Add fish and shellfishes; cover them with clean water then let it boil. Once boiling, reduce heat into low; simmer, about 10 mins or till shells have opened. Discard shells that didn’t open. Transfer on a serving bowl. Serve immediately.

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