Portuguese Seafood Fish Cataplana Recipe 38

PORTUGUESE SEAFOOD & FISH CATAPLANA RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Drizzle and spread around ½ the oil on the bottom of the cataplana. If you don't have a cataplana vessel, you can still make this dish in a wide pot with a tight lid. Spread ½ the clams on the bottom of the cataplana. Spread ½ the onions slice evenly over the clams. Place one full layer of potato slices over the onions. Place ½ the fish steaks over the potatoes. Sprinkle ½ the salt evenly over the fish. Sprinkle ½ the garlic evenly over the fish. Place ½ the sprigs of parsley evenly over the fish. Spread ½ the shrimp evenly over the fish. Layer ½ the tomato slices over the shrimp and fish. Spread ½ the diced red pepper over the tomato slices. Next, layer the remaining onion slices. Layer remaining potato slices over the onions. Place remaining fish steaks over the potatoes. Sprinkle remaining salt evenly over the fish. Sprinkle remaining garlic evenly over the fish. Place remaining sprigs of parsley evenly over the fish. Spread ¼ of the shrimp evenly over the fish. Layer remaining tomato slices over the shrimp and fish. For the last layer, spread around the remaining shrimps, clams and diced red pepper. In a small bowl, dissolve the tomato paste in the wine and pour it evenly over top. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over top of the entire mix. Place the lid over the cataplana and lock in place. Place the cataplana on the burner at medium high for 15 minutes. You should hear the liquids bubbling inside. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Carefully (the vessel is hot and will release very hot steam) unlock and open the lid. With a fork, poke one of the potato slices. If the fork pokes through easily, your cataplana is ready. If the potato is still a touch hard, lock the lid and continue to cook another 5 minutes on medium high or until the potato is tender. Serve the cataplana hot and enjoy! Place the fresh sprigs of parsley over the dish.

PORTUGUESE FISH STEW (CALDEIRADA DE PEIXE)

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan, and fry the onion and pepper on a medium heat until softened but not browned. Finely chop the coriander stalks (keep the leaves for later), and add to the pan with the chilli and chopped garlic. Fry for another few minutes. Add the wine, saffron and bay leaf and let it simmer until reduced by half.
• Add the potatoes, tomatoes, and 300ml water and bring to a gentle boil. Break up the tomatoes with a spoon on the side of the pan and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are just tender, and the tomatoes have broken down.
• Season well, then gently push the fish into the sauce, and arrange the squid, prawns, clams and mussels on the surface. Put the lid on and cook for 6-8 minutes until the mussel and clam shells have opened, the prawns are cooked and the fish is flaky. Toast the bread, rub lightly with the halved garlic clove and drizzle with olive oil. Serve the stew scatted with chopped coriander leaves, and the toasts for dunking.

HAKE & SEAFOOD CATAPLANA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wide non-stick pan with a tight-fitting lid. Fry the onions and potatoes for about 5 mins, or until starting to soften. Add the peppers, courgettes, tomatoes and garlic, then stir in the vinegar, if using, the bouillon and 200ml water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 mins, or until the peppers and courgettes are very tender (if your pan doesn't have a tight-fitting lid, wet a sheet of baking parchment and place over the stew before covering - this helps keep in the juices).
• Add the hake fillets, mussels and prawns, then cover and cook for 5 mins more, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

CATAPLANA

Steps:

• Wash cockles or clams under cold running water and scrub with a stiff brush. Place in a large bowl, cover with a wet towel, and reserve in the refrigerator.
• Core and seed peppers. Cut into fine julienne, about 2-inches long. Cut onion, zucchini, and yellow squash into similar julienne. Cut sausage or prosciutto into thin 2-inch lengths and finely julienne.
• Grease both halves of the interior of a cataplana, or large heavy Dutch-oven kettle, with butter. Put the clams in first, then the julienned vegetables, sausage, tomato, fish stock, Port, and pepper. Tightly close the two halves of the cataplana, using the pin and the clips on the outside to get a snug fit. Then place the closed dish over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the shells open. Just before the 10 minutes are up, open the cataplana, add the lemon juice and close it again for a minute or two.
• Remove the cataplana from the stove and open it at the table. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, ladle into soup bowls, and serve immediately.

PORTUGUESE SEAFOOD CATAPLANA

Steps:

• In a cataplana pan or shallow-sided pot with cover, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until lightly browned. Add the shallots, if using, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the clams, shrimp, tomatoes, wine and some paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and steam gently over medium to medium-low heat just until the clams open and the shrimp are pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning. Sprinkle with the remaining oil, chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Serve directly out of the pan.