Portuguese fish stew (Caldeirada de peixe)

Prepare

1. 🥄STEP 1

Cook

1. 🔥Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan, and fry the onion and pepper on a medium heat until softened but not browned.

Prepare

1. 🧂Finely chop the coriander stalks (keep the leaves for later), and add to the pan with the chilli and chopped garlic.

Cook

1. 🍳Fry for another few minutes.
2. 🫇Add the wine, saffron and bay leaf and let it simmer until reduced by half.

Steps

1. 🫇STEP 2

Cook

1. 🍽️Add the potatoes, tomatoes, and 300ml water and bring to a gentle boil.
2. 🌿Break up the tomatoes with a spoon on the side of the pan and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are just tender, and the tomatoes have broken down.

Steps

1. 🌿STEP 3

Prepare

1. ✨Season well, then gently push the fish into the sauce, and arrange the squid, prawns, clams and mussels on the surface.

Cook

1. 🥄Put the lid on and cook for 6-8 minutes until the mussel and clam shells have opened, the prawns are cooked and the fish is flaky.

Steps

1. 🔥Toast the bread, rub lightly with the halved garlic clove and drizzle with olive oil.

Prepare

1. 🧂Serve the stew scatted with chopped coriander leaves, and the toasts for dunking.