Croatian Fish “Brodet” Recipe

Name: Croatian Fish “Brodet”
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1000 g fish (better vatious fish,cod-fish, sea-bass and similar, or crabs, shrimps etc.); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 large onions, finely minced; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 bay leaf; 5 g raisins; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 500 g tomatoes (strained or 3-4 whole fresh tomatoes, very finely minced); 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon black peppercorns (or just to taste); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves (minced); 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)

Servings: persons

1000 g fish (better vatious fish,cod-fish, sea-bass and similar, or crabs, shrimps etc.)
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, finely minced
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 bay leaf
5 g raisins
1 teaspoon vinegar
500 g tomatoes (strained or 3-4 whole fresh tomatoes, very finely minced)
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon black peppercorns (or just to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves (minced)
1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)

1
For this meal you have to have large round pot with low rim.
2
Put olive oil in a pot and saute the onion until it is soft.
3
Put fish in (if it is too big cut it in portions), fry very shortly. Add vinegar and cook gently for 2 more minutes.
4
Add garlic and bay leaf. DO NOT STIR with any kind of ladle, just shake the whole pot (if you have wooden flat ladle, you may move fish a bit).
5
Add tomato, salt, pepper, raisins and water to cover fish.
6
Cook open for 50-60 minute on not too strong fire.
7
Add water if evaporates too quickly.
8
Try it: if it's too sour, add sugar.
9
At the end add parsley leaves and some more olive oil.
10
Serve with hard corn mush (polenta, as we say).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1000 g fish (better vatious fish,cod-fish, sea-bass and similar, or crabs, shrimps etc.), 4 tablespoons olive oil, 3 large onions, finely minced, 3 garlic cloves, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Croatian Fish “Brodet” 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.

Croatian Fish “Brodet”

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