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Seafood Stew (Caldeirada)

Demonstrated by: Connie Aragona of Giovanni's Aloha Foods and Portuguese Pioneer Civic Association.
Traditional Portuguese Recipes on June 1, 2000.

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Ingredients:

Seafood Stew (Caldeirada)

  • 1 lb clams, cleaned
  • 8 potatoes, pared and sliced thinly
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 lb mahimahi, cubed
  • 1/2 lb ahi (yellow fin tuna), cubed
  • 2 calamari, cleaned and sliced
  • 5 to 6 shrimp, cleaned and sliced
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 4 slices fried or toasted bread

Directions:

  1. In a large sauce pot, add clams.
  2. Layer half of the potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic; repeat layer.
  3. Add seafood.
  4. Top with bay leaves and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add wine.
  6. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat; let stand for 15 more minutes before serving.
  8. Serve over fried or toasted bread.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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