Caiçara Seafood Stew

Embark on a culinary journey to the Brazilian coastline with this traditional Caiçara Seafood Stew. This rich and flavorful dish is a nod to the vibrant Brazilian seafood tradition, combining squid, shrimp, and white fish with aromatic herbs and creamy coconut milk for a feast of the senses.

Ingredients

🐙 1 kg cleaned squid, cut into rings and pieces
🍤 1 kg cleaned shrimp
🐟 3 fillets white fish, e.g., Tilapia, Dogfish
🍋 1 lime for zest
🫑 1 green bell pepper, diced
🧅 1 medium onion, diced
🍅 2 chopped tomatoes
🧄 3-4 cloves minced garlic
🌿 Chopped chives, white part for sautéing, green part for garnish
🌿 Chopped parsley for garnish
🍲 500 ml fish or shrimp broth
🥥 1 cup 240 ml coconut milk
🫒 Olive oil or cooking oil for sautéing
🧂 Salt
🌶️ Black pepper

Instructions

1- Prepare the Seafood:

• Clean and cut the squid, shrimp, and fish fillets.
• Season each with salt, black pepper, and lime zest. Set aside.

2- Prepare the Aromatics:

• Dice the onion, green bell pepper, and tomatoes.
• Mince the garlic and chop the chives and parsley.

3- Start the Stew:

• In a large non-stick pan, heat olive oil.
• Sauté the diced onion until translucent. Add the bell pepper and tomatoes, cooking until softened.
• Add minced garlic and the white part of the chives. Continue to sauté until fragrant.

4- Build the Stew:

• Pour fish or shrimp broth into the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
• Add seasoned fish fillets into the broth. Let cook for about 2-3 minutes.

5- Layer the Seafood:

• Place shrimp on top of the fish in the broth. Cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes until shrimp turns pink/orange.
• Add squid pieces, cover, and cook for another 2 minutes or until they turn opaque white.

6- Finish with Coconut Milk:

• Uncover the pan and gently stir in 1 cup of coconut milk.
• Garnish with parsley and the green part of the chives. Stir gently to combine.

7- Serve:

• Serve hot, ideally with coconut rice for a complete experience.

Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
Total Time: 30-45 minutes
Servings: Approximately 6
Equipment: 🔪 Chef’s knife, 🫓 Dark cutting board, 🥣 Metal bowls for ingredients, 🥢 Small terracotta bowls for herbs, 🥄 Red silicone spatula, 🍲 Fontignac glass lid non-stick pan, ☕ White mug for measuring coconut milk

Cooking Tips

• Layered Cooking: Add seafood in stages to avoid overcooking.
• Flavor Profile: Use lime zest for a fresh kick.
• Gentle Stirring: Prevent breaking fish fillets by stirring delicately.

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Caiçara Seafood Stew