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Cataplana de Tamboril

Cultural Context

Originating from the Algarve region of Portugal, Cataplana de Tamboril is a beloved dish that showcases the region's rich maritime heritage. Traditionally cooked in a cataplana, a clam-shaped copper pot, this dish combines monkfish with a medley of vegetables, spices, and sometimes chorizo, making it a hearty and flavorful meal. Today, variations can be found across Portugal and beyond, with seafood lovers embracing its unique flavors and communal cooking style.

PortuguesePTmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
300 g monkfish loin
6 shrimp
100 ml olive oil
300 ml white wine
2 small onions sliced in julianne
1/2 red bell pepper sliced in julianne
2 ripe tomatoes chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 garlic cloves chopped
2 tablespoons red pepper paste
4 potatoes thickly sliced
salt and pepper to taste
parsley for garnishing

monkfish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: hake

Cod is a leaner fish, while hake is often less expensive.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat content, and smoked sausage is often cheaper.

1

Place the sliced onions, sliced bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, and monkfish in a cataplana.

2

Add the thickly sliced potatoes on top.

3

Season with olive oil, white wine, tomato paste, bay leaves, and chopped garlic.

4

Add salt, pepper, red pepper paste, and optional chili.

5

Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.

6

Add the peeled shrimp and parsley.

7

Cover again and cook for another 10 minutes.

8

Serve hot straight from the cataplana.

Cooking Techniques

sautéinglayeringsteaming

Equipment Needed

cataplana

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

fishshellfish

Also Known As

Cataplana of MonkfishMonkfish Cataplana

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