Seafood Stew Recipe

Method

• Step-by-step Method for Seafood Stew Recipe
• Prepare all ingredients: dice the onion, finely chop the garlic, cut the white fish into large chunks, and clean/debeard the mussels
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
• Add diced onion to pan and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent
• Add chopped garlic and smoked paprika, cook for 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant
• Add chopped tomatoes to the pan and stir well to combine
• Pour in chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer
• In parallel: inspect mussels, discarding any that remain open when tapped
• Add skinless white fish chunks to the simmering tomato base
• Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until fish just starts to turn opaque
• Add raw peeled prawns to the stew
• Add cleaned mussels to the pan
• Cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes, until mussels have opened and prawns are pink and opaque
• Remove lid, discard any mussels that have not opened
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary
• Ladle stew into warm bowls
• Garnish each bowl generously with chopped flat-leaf parsley
• Serve immediately with slices of crusty bread and butter on the side
• For plating: use a large, shallow bowl to showcase the variety of seafood
• Arrange mussels and prawns on top for visual appeal, sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving