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Bahia Fish Stew Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Worldbimperial / All my dishes 8 months, 1 week ago Signature dish of Bahia, Brazil, with some extras Prep:1m Cook:1m Servings:4	Worldbimper
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Ingredients

8 (6-ounce) pieces skinless hake or Pacific cod fillet (1/2 to 1 1/4 inches thick)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped bottled malagueta peppers or 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic (3 cloves)

2 teaspoons salt

1 pound extra-large shrimp in shell (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined, reserving shells if making soft manioc polenta as accompaniment

1 1/2 pound tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 large onion, chopped

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

3 yellow plantains, peeled and each cut diagonally into 8 pieces

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Works pretty well with all fish. Pat fillets dry and put in a bowl. Stir together lime juice, malagueta peppers, 1 tablespoon garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, then pour over fish and toss to combine. Marinate, covered and chilled, 30 minutes. Add shrimp and chill at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 1/2 hours more.

Put tomatoes in bottom of a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot. Top with onion and remaining tablespoon garlic, then sprinkle with bell peppers. Place plantains on top of vegetables. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Arrange fish in 1 layer on top of plantain. Sprinkle cilantro and parsley over fish, then arrange shrimp in 1 layer over herbs, reserving marinade. Pour oil and marinade evenly over mixture in pot.

Bring to a simmer, then cover pot. Adjust heat to gently simmer until vegetables are softened and have released liquid and fish is just cooked through, about 20 minutes.

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Comments

mark555 8 months, 1 week ago said:
This sounds good and I like the idea of putting it over polenta. Always on the lookout for this type of dish.
Thanks,
Mark

momo_55grandma 7 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Love your recipe and will pass on to my family all fish lovers high5 thanks

juels 7 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds interesting and unique! Love the picture here, too! Bookmarked and look forward to trying this! High 5!

meals4abby 7 months ago said:
This really sounds and looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing. You've got my five!

jett2whit 7 months ago said:
Hubby will love this! Thanks for posting such a delicous looking picture too.

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