Brazilian Fish Stew with Coconut Cream

Name: Brazilian Fish Stew with Coconut Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 2 hot chili peppers, seeded and sliced; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups water; 1 lb fish steaks (or chunks with skin and bones); 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/2 cup blanced almonds or 1/2 cup peanuts, roasted and ground; 1/2 lb dried shrimp, shelled,toasted and ground; 5 cups thin coconut milk; salt; rice flour or cornmeal; 1 cup coconut cream or 1 cup evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Submitted by rsarahl

"Traditionally called Vatapa, this Brazilian fish stew is good over cooked rice. Dried shimp can be purchase at chinese or spanish markets or in the international foods section of larger supermarkets. The stew can also be made with mussels or other shellfish... try your own favorite combination."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, sliced
2 hot chili peppers, seeded and sliced
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups water
1 lb fish steaks (or chunks with skin and bones)
1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
¹⁄₂ 1/2 cup blanced almonds or 1/2 cup peanuts, roasted and ground
¹⁄₂ lb dried shrimp, shelled,toasted and ground
5 cups thin coconut milk
salt
rice flour or cornmeal
1 cup coconut cream or 1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch

directions

Saute onion, garlic, peppers and bay leaf in 1 tablespoons oil.
Add the water, fish, and shrimp.
Simmer for 15 minutes or until done.
Remove skin and bones, break up fish and shrimps, and strain broth.
Simmer ground nuts and dried shrimp in coconut milk for 15 minutes, then strain.
Add the fish broth and salt to taste.
Bring to a boil, and add manioc to make a fairly thick mush.
Cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add fish, shrimp and 2 tablespoons oil.
Make coconut cream pudding thickening the coconut cream with corn starch, adding salt to taste, and putting aside to cool.
Serve stew with a"slice" or spoon of the coconut cream pudding.

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rsarahl

United States

I am a wife and mom of 2 vibrant little boys. They love to create and cook in the kitchen... I love their curiosity and willingness to try new foods and techniques as I introduce them. I love to cook... always have. Thanks to my father for this culinary passion! While I am addicted to collecting cookbooks, my dad taught me to experiment in the kitchen and gave me the gift of knowing that creative cooking doesn't have to come from a book.

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