Flavourful Cooking

Nº 69 · Fish & Prawns · serves 4

Creamy Tomato Fish Stew

Tender hake gently cooked in a creamy tomato and pepper sauce: fish that wins over even the doubters at the table.

€10–12approx. €2.50–3.00 ppMild15 min prepLOW 3–4 hrs + 20–30 min · HIGH 1½–2 hrs + 15–20 min
Creamy Tomato Fish Stew

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • Budget tip: frozen hake or coley instead of fresh (approx. €2)

    PescaderíaMercado municipalMercadona

    Aisle: pescadería / congelados. Ask the fish stall for 'filetes sin piel ni espinas'; frozen fillets work fine too.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. Spanish peppers are large and fleshy; markets often sell them cheaper per kilo.

  • MercadonaCarrefourPescadería

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Fish stock in cartons is common; fishmongers may give heads and bones for homemade stock.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

To serve

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: arroz y pasta. Use 'arroz largo' as a side; 'arroz redondo' is for paella and rice pudding.

Method

  1. 1

    Put the chopped onion and garlic, pepper, carrot, passata, stock, oil, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper in the slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Cook with the lid on for 3–4 hours on LOW or 1½–2 hours on HIGH, until the vegetables are soft.

  3. 3

    Stir in the cream or coconut milk (optional). Pat the fish dry, cut it into 4 cm pieces, season with salt and gently lay them in the sauce.

  4. 4

    Put the lid on and cook for 20–30 minutes on LOW (15–20 on HIGH), until the fish is white and just flakes apart. Don't stir.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, cook the rice. Carefully spoon the fish and sauce onto the plates.

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