Mariscada - Brazilian Fish Stew

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 12 clams
• 1 lb mussels
• 2 tablespoons pure olive oil
• 1 onion, large, diced
• 2 tomatoes, large, ripe, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 4 lbs cod fish fillets, fresh, cut into serving-size pieces
• 1 lb shrimp, large, peeled, deveined
• 1/2 lb crabmeat, fresh (all cartilage removed)

Recipe

• 1 clean the clams by scrubbing them thoroughly with a wire brush,.
• 2 removing any beard or barnacles.
• 3 then place them in a large pot with 1 gallon of water or enough to cover, and 1/3 cup salt.
• 4 allow the clams to remain for 20 minutes during which time they will.
• 5 expel the sand inside. continue this process, changing the water at.
• 6 least two more times.
• 7 the mussels are cleaned in a similar manner, but you must leave them in the water for at least 2 hours.
• 8 throw away any clams or mussels that float or are not tightly closed.
• 9 heat the olive oil in the bottom of a large, heavy saucepan over.
• 10 medium heat. add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, coriander, salt,.
• 11 peppers, and saffron and cook, stirring, until the onions have.
• 12 softened, but are not brown.
• 13 add the fish and shellfish to the onion mixture. cover with water and bring to a boil. reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the shellfish open. discard any clams or mussels that do not open. serve hot.