Catalan Fish Stew Recipe

Name: Catalan Fish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, halved crosswise; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves; 1 cup bottled clam juice; 4 ounces serrano ham, sliced and cut into thin strips; 1/3 cup green olives, pitted and chopped; 1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks; kosher salt; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (preferably Pimenton de la Vera)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, halved crosswise
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 cup bottled clam juice
4 ounces serrano ham, sliced and cut into thin strips
1/3 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets, cut into 2-inch chunks
kosher salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (preferably Pimenton de la Vera)

1
Carefully grate the cut sides the the tomatoes, stopping when you reach the skin. This should produce approximately 2 cups of tomato pulp.
2
In a large deep skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Add the onion and half of the garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until softened and just beginning to brown (about 6 minutes). Add the tomato pulp and cook over high heat until thickened (about 5 minutes). Add the clam broth and boil until it is reduced by half (about 5 minutes).
3
Add the ham, olives, and fish and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fish is cooked through and the stew is thick. (about 5 minutes).
4
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, or a mortar and pestle, mash the remaining garlic to a paste along with a pinch of salt. Whisk the mayonnaise into the garlic paste along with the paprika and the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil.
5
Serve the stew in shallow bowls with a dollop of the mayonnaise and crusty bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, halved crosswise, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Catalan Fish Stew falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Catalan Fish Stew

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