Caldeirada de Peixe, Portuguese Fish Stew

Name: Caldeirada de Peixe, Portuguese Fish Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 800 g cod fillet; 600 g potatoes; 4 pcs tomatoes; 2 pcs onion; 2 pcs red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 200 ml dry white wine; 3 tablespoons parsley; 2 pcs bay leaves; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch ground pepper

Eduard LáskaPotPortuguese Cuisine x se líbilo

Caldeirada de Peixe simmers tender chunks of cod fillet and sliced potatoes in a rich sauce of fresh tomatoes, red peppers and white wine, a traditional Portuguese fish stew from the Atlantic coast. This dish perfectly captures the philosophy of Portuguese cuisine, simple ingredients and the deep, pure flavor of the sea. It is served with crusty bread that soaks up the fragrant sauce.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 40min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 1h

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Caldeirada de Peixe starts with preparing the ingredients. Pat the cod fillets dry with kitchen paper and cut into large pieces (approx. 5 cm). Peel the potatoes and slice them 1 cm thick. Quarter the tomatoes and cut the onion and red peppers into strips. Crush the garlic.

Sauce base

2
Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and golden. Add the crushed garlic and red pepper strips, cook for a further 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the tomatoes, sweet paprika and bay leaf. Pour in the white wine, stir and cook over a higher heat for 2-3 minutes to let the alcohol evaporate.

Braising

4
Layer the potato slices first on the vegetable base, then add the cod pieces on top. Season with salt and pepper and cover with a lid. Braise over a gentle heat for 25-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the fish flakes easily.

Serving

5
Remove and discard the bay leaf. Sprinkle the stew generously with fresh parsley and serve immediately. Excellent with fresh rustic bread or a baguette to soak up the sauce.