Caldereta (Spanish seafood stew)

Recipes / Fish

On his travels along the countrys Atlantic frontier or green coast, David Prior lands a traditional northern Spanish seafood recipe fresh off the boat.

Recipe «Caldereta (Spanish seafood stew)» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 1:00 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 red capsicum, seeds removed, chopped, 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 400g can chopped tomatoes , 2 cups white wine, 1/2 cup good-quality aioli, 1/2 tsp sweet paprika , 1/2 cup brandy, 600g skinless firm white fish fillets , cut into 4cm chunks, 16 green prawns, peeled , deveined, 12 scallops, roe removed, off the shell, 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, Crusty bread, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup olive oil 
  • 1 onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 red capsicum, seeds removed, chopped 
  • 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes 
  • 2 cups white wine 
  • 1/2 cup good-quality aioli 
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika 
  • 1/2 cup brandy 
  • 600g skinless firm white fish fillets , cut into 4cm chunks 
  • 16 green prawns, peeled , deveined 
  • 12 scallops, roe removed, off the shell 
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 
  • Crusty bread, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and capsicum and cook, stirring, for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly reduced. Add the wine and 3 cups (750ml) water, then season. Increase heat to medium- high and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until slightly reduced.
  2. Meanwhile, combine aioli and paprika in a bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.
  3. Place the brandy in a separate small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to burn off some of the alcohol, then stir into the soup. Simmer for a further 10 minutes. Add the fish to the soup and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, then add the prawns and scallops, and cook for 1-2 minutes until all the seafood is just cooked. Season and remove from heat.
  4. Divide the soup among four serving bowls and scatter with the parsley. Serve with the paprika aioli and crusty bread.