Recipe - Zarzuela ( Catalan Fish Stew )
Ingredients (for four portions): 500 grams mussels (no shells, wash) 500 grams shrimps, scampi (raw) 500 grams squid (washed and cut into pieces) 500 to 750 grams of fish fillets (haddock, cod, whiting, conger) Firm fillets, cut into large pieces) One large onion, (sliced)  4
Garlic cloves (chopped)A handful of white almonds (Roughly grind) 250 grams of bacon (cut into pieces) 500 grams of peeled tomatoes in pieces. Salt & ground Pepper to taste Saffron to taste Half a cup of dry red wine Juice of half a Lemon Parsley, chopped 1 cup of virgin Olive Oil Directions: Saute the onion in half a cup olive oil, add the bacon, almonds, tomato, garlic, saffron, salt and ground black pepper. Heat over medium heat for about 15 minutes (without a lid) until most liquid has evaporated. Add remaining olive oil, wine and lemon juice. Add all the fish except mussels and shrimps, and stream this for about 8 minutes (with lid) on a low heat. Finally, add the mussels, shrimps and parsley and steam for another 2 minutes. Serve with slices baguette, or similar. |
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