Description
Classic Irish seafood stew celebrates maritime heritage with rich, creamy broth brimming with fresh Atlantic catches. Hearty ingredients showcase Ireland’s coastal bounty, inviting you to savor maritime tradition in each comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb (226.8 g) salmon, cut into chunks
- ½ lb (226.8 g) white fish (sea bass, cod, halibut, tilapia), cut into chunks
- ½ lb (226.8 g) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 2 cups peeled and diced russet potatoes
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup peeled and diced carrots
- ½ cup diced celery
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 3 cups seafood stock
- 2 cups half and half
- 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsps dried thyme
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped cilantro or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Peel and uniformly dice potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Finely mince garlic. Process seafood by removing fish skin, cutting into bite-sized pieces, and peeling and deveining shrimp.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat butter in a medium pot, add vegetable medley, and cook until softened. Introduce garlic and sauté briefly to release aromatic compounds.
- Create Base: Dust vegetables with flour and seasonings, stirring to coat evenly. Pour in seafood stock and half and half, creating a smooth liquid foundation. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer, allowing the mixture to thicken and potatoes to become tender.
- Finalize Stew: Gently fold seafood into the simmering liquid, cooking until just done. Adjust seasoning as needed, ensuring optimal flavor profile and seafood doneness.
- Serve: Ladle stew into serving bowls, garnish with freshly ground black pepper and chopped cilantro or green onions. Pair with crusty bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Uniformly dice vegetables to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the stew.
- Seafood Sensitivity: Remove all fish skin and carefully devein shrimp to eliminate any potential gritty or unpleasant textures.
- Flour Power: Thoroughly coat vegetables with flour to create a smooth, thickening base that prevents lumpy consistency.
- Temperature Trick: Maintain gentle heat when adding seafood to prevent overcooking, which can make fish tough and rubbery.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg