Portuguese fish stew
A traditional layered fish stew with potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and onions.
⏱ Estimated time: 60 minutes🍽 Servings: 5🇵🇹 Portugal
Ingredients
- 1 kg mixed cleaned fish steaks
- 700 g potatoes
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- 2 onions
- 1 red pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 100 ml white wine
- 60 ml olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- Parsley and salt to taste
Step-by-step method
- Slice potatoes, onions and pepper; chop tomato and garlic.
- Layer onion, potatoes, tomato, pepper and fish in a wide pot, seasoning lightly between layers.
- Add garlic, bay, parsley, wine and olive oil, plus only a splash of water to start cooking.
- Cover and simmer moderately for 25–35 minutes; gently shake the pot rather than stirring and breaking up the fish.
- Check that both potatoes and fish are cooked, adjust seasoning and serve with the broth.
✦ Cooking tip
Use firm-fleshed fish; carefully remove bones when serving children.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.