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Seafood Stew

Spanish Seafood Stew (Caldereta de Bacalao y Gambas)

Course Stew
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 424 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 20 blanched almonds
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine 120 ml
  • 2 cups fish broth 480 ml
  • 2 cod fillets 8 oz / 225 grams each
  • 1/2 lbs shrimp (peeled & deveined) 225 grams
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour 30 grams
  • handful chopped fresh parsley
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. After a couple of minutes add in the almonds and 4 whole cloves of garlic (peeled), fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden fried all around, then remove from the pan (reserving the olive oil) and transfer into a mortar

  3. In the meantime, pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels, cut each one into 2 evenly sized pieces, for a total of 4 pieces of cod, season with sea salt & black pepper

  4. Crack the egg into a bowl, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together, add the flour into a separate bowl, coat each cod fillet, first in the flour and then into the egg wash

  5. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the cod fillets, all in a single layer, fry for 3 minutes per side or until golden fried and cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside

  6. Once again, using the same pan with the same heat, add in the onion roughly chopped, 4 cloves of garlic thinly sliced and the carrots (peeled) cut into small bite-size pieces, mix continuously with the olive oil, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the paprika and thyme, quickly mix together, then add in the tomatoes finely grated and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and simmer, once the tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the white wine, mix together and then simmer

  7. In the meantime, move back to the mortar with the almonds and garlic, add in 2 tbsp (8 grams) chopped fresh parsley and a kiss of sea salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until you get a paste-like texture

  8. Once the alcohol has cooked off in the simmering wine, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the almond & garlic paste and the fish broth, raise to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

  9. While the broth is heating, add the shimp over some paper towels and pat dry, season with sea salt & black pepper

  10. Once the broth comes to a boil, add the cod fillets back into the pan, along with the shrimp, all in a single layer, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through, remove from the heat

  11. Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into shallow bowls, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Seafood Stew (Caldereta de Bacalao y Gambas)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 181mg60%
Sodium 562mg24%
Potassium 1121mg32%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 5970IU119%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 150mg15%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.