Description
Hearty Spanish fish stew brings Mediterranean coastal flavors to your kitchen with tender white fish, silky potatoes, and a rich, smoky tomato broth. Simmered with paprika and garlic, this classic dish welcomes you to savor Spain’s maritime culinary tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 400 g (1 lb) white fish fillets, skinless and boneless
- 250 g (9 oz) prawns, fresh or frozen
- 125 g (4.5 oz) chickpeas from a tin, drained and rinsed
Vegetable and Aromatic Ingredients:
- 3 medium potatoes, cut in ½ inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- ½ fennel bulb, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh parsley, to garnish
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 x 400 g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
- 250 ml (8.5 fl oz) fish stock
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a capacious skillet over moderate temperature, introducing diced onions and gently transforming them until translucent and softened.
- Incorporate minced garlic and sliced fennel, allowing aromatics to release their fragrant essence for approximately one minute.
- Introduce cubed potatoes into the skillet, ensuring complete coverage, and permit them to gradually tenderize while developing subtle caramelization.
- Dust the potatoes with smoked paprika, sweet paprika, and red chili flakes, meticulously coating each potato piece to distribute spices evenly.
- Stream lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, and rich fish stock into the mixture, blending ingredients thoroughly and creating a vibrant, aromatic base.
- Cover the skillet and allow the liquid to simmer, transforming potatoes into fork-tender morsels while developing complex flavor profiles.
- Gently fold chickpeas into the simmering stew, then delicately nestle white fish fillets atop the bubbling mixture.
- Reduce heat to minimal setting, covering the pan and allowing seafood to poach until fish transforms into pristine, opaque segments.
- Calibrate seasoning with salt and freshly cracked pepper, ensuring balanced flavor throughout the stew.
- Scatter freshly chopped parsley across the surface, providing a vibrant finishing touch and serving alongside crusty, olive oil-drizzled bread.
Notes
- Elevate flavor by selecting fresh, seasonal white fish like cod or haddock for authentic Spanish seafood experience.
- Control spice intensity by adjusting chili flakes, ensuring balanced heat that complements delicate fish texture.
- Transform leftovers into quick lunch by storing stew in airtight container, which maintains robust Mediterranean taste for 2-3 days when refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg