Caldeirada De Las Azores Azorean Seafood Stew

PORTUGUESE FISH STEW (CALDEIRADA)

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic, stirring until softened, fragrant and golden, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices. Cook until tomatoes soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the white wine, and simmer until most has evaporated, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add stock, fish sauce ( if using chicken broth), saffron, a pinch of ground clove or allspice, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, bay leaves and fresh thyme. Add potatoes and bring to boil. Cover and simmer on low heat until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add fish, bring to a simmer over medium heat, give a gentle stir ( don't over stir or fish will break apart) and cook fish until it is just cooked through about 3-4 minutes. Turn heat off.
• Taste broth. Adjust salt, adding more if necessary.
• Garnish with fresh torn Italian parsley leaves, lemon wedges, chili flakes and crusty bread.

CALDEIRADA DE LAS AZORES- AZOREAN SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• Slice onion, potatoes and tomatoes crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.
• Rinse cod thouroughly and cut into one inch chunks. Peel and devein shrimp.
• Layer half of the onion in a large pot. Sprinkle with half of the garlic, and top with a layer of each of the potatoes and tomatoes.
• Top with all of the cod and shrimp, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Repeat layers of onion, garlic, potatoes and tomatoes.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper, and sprinkle both paprikas and parsley evenly over layers. Top with olive oil, wine and water.
• Cover tightly and cook, over low heat for 40 minutes. Do not stir stew while it cooks, if you must, shake the pot lightly now and then to blend the flavors.
• Serve piping hot.

AZOREAN (PORTUGUESE)

Steps:

• In a pasta/stock pot place frozen block of shrimp along with water.
• ***If you are using fresh shrimp be sure to rinse and clean the shrimp before cooking making sure that the shell is still intact.
• Cover shrimp with water and follow remaining instructions for cooking.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• On high heat, place a lid on the top of the pot.
• Allow for block of ice/shrimp to thaw completely.
• Once the shrimp are loose, stir to mix all ingredients well.
• Place heat at a low temperature as to simmer the shrimp for 2 hours.
• This ensures that all the flavors blend well otherwise you may eat them immediately.
• If there are leftovers be sure to refrigerate.
• You can eat them cold or warm them back up in original broth for the next day.
• Enjoy.

CALDEIRADA (PORTUGUESE FISH STEW)

Steps:

• In a large pot put layers of onions, tomatoes, fish, peppers and potatoes. Make layers until ingredients are over. On top put parsley, laurel leaf, saffron and salt. Sprinkle with wine, water and olive oil.
• Take to the stove and let cook in a small flame for about 45 minutes. Shake the pan once in a while. DO NOT STIR, just shake the pan.