Zarzuela de Pescado
Zarzuela de Pescado is a traditional Spanish seafood stew, featuring a variety of fish and shellfish in a flavorful tomato-based broth.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Parsley - A handful, chopped
- Mixed seafood - 1.5 kg (mixture of fish fillets, prawns, mussels, and squid)
- Saffron threads - A pinch
- Fish stock - 2 cups
- White wine - 1 cup
- Red bell pepper - 1, chopped
- Tomatoes - 2, peeled and chopped
- Garlic - 4 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, finely chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and red bell pepper and cook until they are soft.
- Pour in the white wine and let it simmer until the alcohol evaporates.
- Add the fish stock and saffron threads and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the mixed seafood to the pot and cook until the fish is cooked through and the shellfish have opened.
- Season the zarzuela with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the zarzuela just before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 20g
- Protein: 40g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g