Mariscada Brazilian Fish Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Clean the clams by scrubbing them thoroughly with a wire brush,.
• removing any beard or barnacles.
• Then place them in a large pot with 1 gallon of water or enough to cover, and 1/3 cup salt.
• Allow the clams to remain for 20 minutes during which time they will.
• expel the sand inside. Continue this process, changing the water at.
• least two more times.
• The mussels are cleaned in a similar manner, but you must leave them in the water for at least 2 hours.
• Throw away any clams or mussels that float or are not tightly closed.
• Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a large, heavy saucepan over.
• medium heat. Add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, coriander, salt,.
• peppers, and saffron and cook, stirring, until the onions have.
• softened, but are not brown.
• Add the fish and shellfish to the onion mixture. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the shellfish open. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Stir together the lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the tilapia and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes, up to 24 hours.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Quickly fry the onions in the oil 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add the bell peppers, tilapia, and diced tomatoes to the pot in succeeding layers. Pour the coconut milk over the mixture. Cover the pot and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cilantro and continue cooking until the tilapia is completely cooked through, another 5 to 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, ginger and jalepenos till onions translucent.
• Add tomato stuff, broth, coconut and peanut butter.
• Simmer for 20-30 minute.
• Add shrimp and cook 4 minute.
• Cut white fish into bitesize pieces, Add and cook 4 minutes.
• dish up and garnish with cilantro.

Steps:

• Use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut along the length of each prawn deep enough to expose and remove the vein. Place the fish chunks in a large bowl and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Squeeze in the juice of 1 lime and toss to coat. Set the prawns and fish aside while preparing the sauce.
• In a large, shallow Dutch oven or large, deep skillet, melt 2 tablespoons dendê oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, 1 minute. Add the onion, stir and cook, stirring until translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Increase the heat to high, add the peppers, tomatoes and chile. Season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the peppers are softened and any liquid from the tomatoes is beginning to evaporate, 4 minutes.
• Pour in the coconut milk, stir and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid thickens and reduces to a creamy sauce, about 10 minutes. Taste, adjust the salt, if necessary, and stir in 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
• Carefully place the prawns in the sauce in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the prawns to cook the other sides and add the cod. (Discard any juices in the bowl.) The fish will be partly submerged. Cook until the fish is tender and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, drizzle in the remaining 1 tablespoon dendê oil and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Slice the remaining lime into wedges. Serve immediately, with steamed rice and lime wedges for squeezing.

Steps:

• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium low heat and add onions; saute until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock, cilantro cooking base, tomato paste and coconut milk; increase heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add shellfish, cover and continue to simmer until clams open, about 5 to 7 minutes longer (discard any shellfish that do not open); snip lobster tails in half lengthwise.
• Garnish, as desired.

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add the onion, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, and bay leaf; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium-high; add tomato, and cook 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup cilantro, clam juice, and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Place one-third of vegetable mixture in a blender, and puree until smooth.
• Pour pureed vegetable mixture into pan. Repeat procedure with remaining vegetable mixture.
• Add coconut milk and red pepper to pureed vegetable mixture.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes. Add fish mixture; cook 3 minutes or until fish is done.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cilantro.