Mediterranean Fish Stew

Mediterranean fish stew is an Italian fish stew with a mix of different types of seafood.  Its flavor is dependent upon the variety of the seafood. In addition, it can be served with either rice or bread whichever you may prefer the most.

Health Benefits

It is one of the healthiest foods for you. The seafood mainly contains omega-3 and fatty acids which help in the growth of hair. It also has wonderful effects for your skin and eyes. Seafood is always a healthy option and a combination of all the different types is just brilliant.

Enjoy it with your family every weekend!

Ingredients

clams: ¼ kilograms

mussels: ¼ kilograms

shrimps: ¼ kilograms

calamari fish: ¼ kilograms

whole lobsters: 2

whole fresh sardines: 1

whole sea bass fish: 2

chopped garlic cloves: 6-8

small ones chopped shallots: 3-4

small ones chopped onions: 3-4

chopped fresh tomatoes: 4-5

tomato sauce: 2 cups

olive oil: 4-5 tbsp

white wine: 2 tbsp

salt to taste

chopped basil leaves: 6-8

How To Make Mediterranean Fish Stew

1. Take a non-stick frying pan.
2. Heat up olive oil into it.
3. Add chopped garlic, onion and shallots into the pan and fry it on high heat until it turns light golden.
4. Now add all the fish, clams and lobsters into the pan.
5. Sprinkle salt in the pan.
6. Add chopped tomatoes in the pan.
7. Mix it well then add the tomato sauce.
8. Blend it all in a way that the tomato sauce gets to all the seafood inside the pan.
9. Add white wine to the blend and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
10. Now add chopped basil into the pan.
11. Cook it on low heat for a few minutes.
12. Pre-heat your oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
13. Transfer the Mediterranean fish stew in an oven dish. Bake it for at least 30 minutes.
14. Check the tenderness of the seafood before pulling it out of the oven.
15. Once it is done, let it cool down and serve with rice or bread, whichever you like!

Trivia

• According to recent research, lobsters which are key ingredients in this stew can actually feel pain if they are boiled alive. So, make sure they are not alive when you cook this stew.

De-veining the shrimps before adding them into this stew is always a good choice because the shrimp vein is actually its intestine. It may carry harmful residue from the shrimp’s meal that you would not like to consume.