Mendocino Fish Stew Recipe

Name: Mendocino Fish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 small red onions, peeled and chopped fine; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped fine; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 1 piece lemon rind, 2 inches long; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 pound new potatoes, scrubbed; 2 cups strained unsalted tomato puree; 3 pasilla or poblano peppers, seeded, deveined and chopped; 1/2 cup jalapeno stuffed olives (or 1/2 cup pitted green olives and 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped fine); 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped fine; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste; 1 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 4 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small red onions, peeled and chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped fine
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1 piece lemon rind, 2 inches long
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 pound new potatoes, scrubbed
2 cups strained unsalted tomato puree
3 pasilla or poblano peppers, seeded, deveined and chopped
1/2 cup jalapeno stuffed olives (or 1/2 cup pitted green olives and 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped fine)
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
4 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

1
Warm the olive oil in a heavy casserole or saucepan.
2
Add the onions and cook over low heat until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
3
Add garlic and cook 5 minutes more.
4
Add the white wine, lemon rind and saffron.
5
Increase heat to medium and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until the wine reduces to 1/4 cup.
6
In another pot, boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
7
Drain, set aside until cool and quarter.
8
Add the tomato puree, peppers, olives and oregano to the wine mixture.
9
Simmer 5 minutes more.
10
Remove the lemon rind, season to taste with salt and pepper.
11
Add the cod, cover and simmer gently until fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
12
Divide the potatoes among 4 bowls.
13
Ladle fish stew over potatoes, garnish with basil and serve immediately.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 small red onions, peeled and chopped fine, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped fine, 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, and more.

Yes, Mendocino 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.

Mendocino Fish Stew

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