Spanish Seafood Stew Recipes

ONE-POT SPICY SPANISH SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• Start by cleaning 12 to 14 fresh mussels, remove the beards and scrub them clean, then pat down 12 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined) with some paper towels and season them with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, finally pat down 4 cod fillets (about 4 oz each) with paper towels, and again season them with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
• Heat a saute pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, 2 minutes later add 1/2 of a diced onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic, mix with the oil and cook for about 3 minutes, then add 1 tsp of hot smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp of dried thyme and mix it all together, once well mixed add a 1/4 cup of white wine and mix it all together
• Two minutes after adding the white wine, add one 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, season everything with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, once again mix it all together until well combined
• Two minutes after adding the tomatoes into the pan, add 1 cup of fish broth, pinch in 1/2 tsp of saffron threads and lightly season with sea salt, give it a gently mix to ensure everything is well distributed
• Once the broth comes to a boil add the cod fillets into the pan, the shrimp and the mussels, place a lid over the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, then remove the lid, all the mussels should be opened and the rest of the seafood perfectly cooked
• Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve directly out of the pan, enjoy!

ONE-PAN SPANISH FISH STEW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the parsley with ½ the garlic and lemon zest, then set aside. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large sauté pan. Throw in the onion and potatoes, cover the pan, then sweat everything for about 5 mins until the onion has softened. Add the remaining oil, garlic and spices, then cook for 2 mins more.
• Pour over the lemon juice and sizzle for a moment. Add the tomatoes, ½ a can of water and crumble in the stock. Season with a little salt, then cover the pan. Simmer everything for 15-20 mins until the potatoes are just cooked.
• Stir through the prawns and chickpeas, then nestle the fish chunks into the top of the stew. Reduce the heat and recover the pan, then cook for about 8 mins, stirring very gently once or twice. When the fish is just cooked through, remove from the heat, scatter with the parsley mix, then bring the dish to the table with the bottle of olive oil for drizzling over and some crusty bread, if you want.

SPANISH BASQUE SEAFOOD STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the octopi into large pieces. Slice the fish into 1- to 2-inch cubes. Peel the shrimp and wash the scallops. Toss each of them with some salt and set aside -- separately.
• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large stew pot over medium-high heat for a minute or two, then add the onion and celery. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the green and red bell peppers and the baby octopus.
• Saute the octopus, peppers, and onion for a minute or two, then add the garlic and mix well. Cook for 1 minute, then turn the heat up to high and add the white wine.
• Mix well, and add both types of paprika and mix again. Let the mixture boil fiercely until half the wine is cooked away.
• Add the chopped sage and rosemary, then the fish stock. stir and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and let this cook for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Test for salt and add if needed. Test a piece of octopus: If it is tender, proceed. If not, cook a bit longer.
• Once the octopus is tender, add the tomatoes, the shrimp, fish, and scallops, then add half the parsley. Cook this at a simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the rest of the parsley and the basil. Stir to combine and serve. This stew really rises to the occasion with some good-quality crusty bread and a good white wine. A perfect choice would be a Spanish or California Albarino, but a verdelho, pinot grigio, dry riesling or Italian grillo would all be excellent, as would a Greek assyrtiko. If you are a beer drinker, a light Belgian ale would be nice, too

HEARTY SPANISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onions are tender and start to caramelize around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes.
• Combine flour, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add beef stew meat and shake to coat.
• Heat remaining oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown coated beef on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer browned stew meat to the Dutch oven. Add water and vinegar; stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the lid and add olives. Cook stew for an additional 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.

SPANISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Toss chuck roast pieces with flour, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Toss 1/2 of the coated beef pieces in the hot oil and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and repeat with the remaining beef.
• Return all the browned beef back to the pot and reduce heat to medium. Be sure to scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pot or they will burn. Add diced tomatoes with juice, crushed tomatoes, onions, carrots, bell peppers, garlic, sweet and smoked paprika, oregano, and bay leaves. Stir to combine all ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Stir in frozen green peas and olives. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes.
• Remove bay leaves and serve warm.

SPANISH SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• Pat the fish fillets dry, season with salt on both sides. Place the flour in a shallow dish and dredge the fillet in it. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet and brown the fillets for 130 seconds per side. Remove and cut in large chunks. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the potato slices in salted water until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In the same skillet (add a little oil if needed), cook the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the white wine and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan. Pass this sauce to a saucepan, preferably earthenware and add half cup of water, bring to a boil.
• Add the cleaned clams. After five minutes, add the cod pieces. After 2 or 3 minutes add the shrimp. Bring to a boil.
• When the shrimp have turned pink, check seasoning, adding more salt to taste.
• Pour the stew into a platter and garnish with the potato slices. Serve hot accompanied with the bread slices.