Experience the Authentic Taste of Portugal with Hake and Seafood Cataplana
Embark on a culinary voyage with our delectable Hake & Seafood Cataplana recipe, a symphony of oceanic flavors that will transport your taste buds to the sunny shores of Portugal. Cataplana, a traditional Portuguese dish, is a tantalizing seafood medley cooked to perfection in a uniquely shaped copper pot that preserves all the natural essences of the sea. This dish is a celebration of textures and tastes, blending the mild, flaky goodness of hake with an array of succulent seafood, immersed in a rich, aromatic broth. Prepare to be enchanted by the marriage of ocean-fresh ingredients and time-honored culinary techniques.
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Hake and Seafood Cataplana
In this culinary adventure, we bring you a mouthwatering Hake & Seafood Cataplana that captures the essence of coastal Portugal.
Equipment
- 1 Cataplana
Ingredients
- 1 lb hake fillets cut into chunks
- ½ lb large shrimps peeled and deveined
- ½ lb mussels cleaned and debearded
- ½ lb clams scrubbed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 pc onion finely chopped
- 1 pc green bell pepper sliced
- 1 pc red bell pepper sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in the cataplana pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the onions and garlic until softened.
- Add the bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and spices (paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper). Stir to combine.
- Layer the hake chunks, shrimp, mussels, and clams over the vegetables.
- Pour white wine over the seafood.
- Close the cataplana pot and let the ingredients simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the seafood is cooked through and the shells of the mussels and clams have opened
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro and parsley over the seafood.
- Carefully open the cataplana pot at the table, allowing the delicious aromas to waft through the air.
- Serve accompanied by lemon wedges.
