Spain is a country that is surrounded by water in almost every corner. So as you can imagine, seafood is a big deal. In this post, I will show you how to make a classic Spanish Fisherman´s Stew from the north of Spain.
This seafood stew is loaded with so many great flavors, it´s very easy to make and comes together in about 40 minutes. Serve it next to a bottle of Spanish wine for the ultimate Spanish experience.
What really flavors this Spanish Fisherman´s Stew, is the sweet smoked Spanish paprika and the saffron. Make sure to use the good stuff here, as it makes all the difference in the over-all flavor.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: I used fresh tuna in this stew. But you can use any firm fish you like. Such as halibut or swordfish. I also used fresh clams, but you can also add mussels. For the shrimp, I used raw shrimp I bought frozen and thawed out, but you can use scallops if you prefer.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY STOCK POT
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
SPANISH SWEET SMOKED PAPRIKA
SAFFRON THREADS I USED
FISH BROTH I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Spanish Fisherman´s Stew | Classic Seafood Stew from Northern Spain
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes 410 grams
- 2 potatoes
- handful fresh parsley
- 3 cups fish broth 710 ml
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
- 2 tuna steaks 7 oz / 200 grams each
- 10 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 12 fresh clams
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
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Roughly chop 1/2 onion, roughly dice 4 cloves garlic, roughly chop 1/2 green bell pepper and cut 2 potatoes (peeled & washed) into small 3/4 inch (1.90cm) pieces
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Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add in the onion, green bell pepper and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 tsp (2.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika and quickly mix together, then add in one 15 oz (410 grams) can diced tomatoes, the chopped potatoes, 2 tbsp (7.60 grams) freshly chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well combined
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Once well mixed, add in 3 cups (710 ml) fish broth and pinch in 1/4 tsp saffron threads, mix together and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the heat to a low-medium
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While the stew is cooking, pat down two 7 oz (200 gram) fillets of fresh tuna with paper towels, then cut each fillet into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces and lightly season with sea salt, pat down 10 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) with paper towels and lightly season with sea salt, rinse 12 fresh clams under cold running water
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After simmering the stew for 20 minutes, remove the lid, add in the tuna and the clams, place the lid back on the pan and cook for 3 minutes, then add in the shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes or until the clams are fully open, remove from the heat
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Transfer the stew into shallow bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, serve at once next to a crusty baguette, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Peter
28 . Sep . 2022I used monkfish as the main ingredient, together with raw prawns and cooked mussels. I added the mussels at the last minute, just to warm through. It turned out well. Thanks for putting it online.
Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Love monkfish 🙂 Much love
30 . Sep . 2022CAROL
Sounds yummy.
21 . Apr . 2021Spain on a Fork
Thank you! Much love 🙂
21 . Apr . 2021MMS
19 . Apr . 2021This is so good! I’ve made several recipes from your site and they are all delish! I’m salivating looking at this recipe. I usually always add some hot sauce or red pepper flakes. Thank you!!
Spain on a Fork
Sounds great! Thanks for the comment 🙂 much love
19 . Apr . 2021Ramya
will be making this soon can i use mushrooms and vegetable broth as am a vegan can i skip green bell pepper as am not a big fan of it perfect with my bread will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
19 . Apr . 2021Spain on a Fork
Yes you can skip the seafood, use vegegetables instead and use veggie broth 🙂 much love Ramya!
19 . Apr . 2021