Mariscadaakacaldodesietemares Recipes

MARISCADA EN RECADO (SHELLFISH STEW)

Steps:

• Heat a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium low heat and add onions; saute until softened, but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock, cilantro cooking base, tomato paste and coconut milk; increase heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add shellfish, cover and continue to simmer until clams open, about 5 to 7 minutes longer (discard any shellfish that do not open); snip lobster tails in half lengthwise.
• Garnish, as desired.

MARISCADA AKA CALDO DE SIETE MARES

Steps:

• Place the water, bouillon cubes, onion, tomato, and bell pepper in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• In a saute pan melt the butter on medium high heat and add the peices of cat fish in the pan. Season the fish with lime juice and salt and cook on medium high for 4 minutes until the skin starts to peel from the fish. Turn the pieces over, season with lime juice and salt and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
• Turn down the heat on your pot to medium and carefully add in the cat fish, shrimp, mussels, octupus, crabs and squid. Add the minced cilantro and the epazote and stir the top just to barely incorporate the cilantro.
• Cover the pot and cook on medium for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and allow the soup to sit for 5 additional minutes.
• Serve the soup with fresh limes, salt, and corn tortillas. Sometimes I even dice onions, cilantro and radishes for garnish.
• Note; You can also buy a bag of frozen seafood which would include squid, mussels, octupus, and baby shrimp. This can replace the seafood ingredients except for the large shrimp, crabs, and catfish.

CALDEIRADA DE LAS AZORES- AZOREAN SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• Slice onion, potatoes and tomatoes crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.
• Rinse cod thouroughly and cut into one inch chunks. Peel and devein shrimp.
• Layer half of the onion in a large pot. Sprinkle with half of the garlic, and top with a layer of each of the potatoes and tomatoes.
• Top with all of the cod and shrimp, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Repeat layers of onion, garlic, potatoes and tomatoes.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper, and sprinkle both paprikas and parsley evenly over layers. Top with olive oil, wine and water.
• Cover tightly and cook, over low heat for 40 minutes. Do not stir stew while it cooks, if you must, shake the pot lightly now and then to blend the flavors.
• Serve piping hot.

MARITIME (CANADA) SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, cook celery, and onions until tender (about 6 minutes).
• Using slotted spoon transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
• In same saucepan and water, poach scallops over low heat until firm and opaque (aobut 3 minutes).
• Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes.
• Drain seafood, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Place all seafood into large bowl.
• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook, stir for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and cream, cook until thick. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Add seafood, season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer into 3.5 L casserole dish.
• Make topping by melting 2 tablespoons butter and stirring in the 1cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. Keep in mind this topping is for original recipe.
• Spread topping over casserole.
• You can refrigerate the casserole at this point for up to 8 hours, or
• Bake uncovered in 325oF oven 35-45 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes.