Caldeirada

Name: Caldeirada
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 800g mixed fish and shellfish; 4 potatoes, sliced; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 3 tomatoes, sliced

Caldeirada/kal-day-RAH-dah/

About this dish

A layered Portuguese fish and shellfish stew simmered with potatoes and peppers.

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Ingredients

🐟800g mixed fish and shellfish

🥔4 potatoes, sliced

🫑2 bell peppers, sliced

🍅3 tomatoes, sliced

Method

Serves 2

Layer sliced onion, potato, pepper, and tomato in a wide pot.

Add the mixed fish and shellfish on top.

Pour in olive oil, white wine, and a little water or fish stock.

Cover and simmer gently without stirring until the potatoes are tender.

Serve directly from the pot with crusty bread.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Caldeirada is a traditional Portuguese fisherman's stew, built from the day's mixed catch layered with vegetables.

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